Oceans Separate Us, Wine Unites Us

Before there were vineyards in every valley north of San Francisco, before Napa and Sonoma were household names, before there was a California wine world at all, there was Buena Vista. Founded in 1857 by “Count” Agoston Haraszthy, Buena Vista is California’s first premium winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud.

• The first great chateau of the California wine world, Buena Vista Winery, has a rich and unrivaled heritage.

• The self-proclaimed Count established Sonoma and Napa as the preeminent wine regions in California, with a bold view that California’s wines would rival the best in the world.

• The legend has been reborn under the vision of Jean-Charles Boisset, who has poured enormous energy into the winery’s revitalization.

• Chateau Buena Vista wines are a culmination of a storied history, Boisset, and VP of Winemaking Brian Maloney’s dedication to the Count’s vision to make the finest quality wines in California.

What if we could capture style and hold it in a bottle? What if personality—audacious, passionate, unique, subtle, mysterious—was revealed from one bottle to another by a Number, until it was all held within a limited collection of fine wines? The answer to these questions is JCB… a new way of exploring taste and style through wines of incomparable elegance, passion and personality.

• Created by Jean-Charles Boisset, Wine Enthusiast’s 2024 Person of the Year, JCB wines unite bold design, storytelling, and savoir-faire—distinctive, numbered labels that spark curiosity and elevate wine lists.

• Rooted in the Boisset family legacy, JCB unites top vineyards and acclaimed winemakers across two continents—where tradition, vision, and modern luxury converge.

• More than wine, JCB is a luxury universe—story-driven wines, jewelry, fragrances, and the JCB Passion Collection by Baccarat—designed to indulge the senses and elevate the everyday.

Set in the heart of Napa Valley, at Rutherford Cross Estate, sits a historic 1872 brick Post Office that is home to one of Rutherford’s best-kept secrets. Tucked behind the building is an enchanted and serene setting that unveils the epitome of hospitality and award-winning wines. From the wines of Rutherford to exploring Northern California’s other appellations and varietals to the magical ambiance of Rutherford’s secret garden, a sense of discovery awaits.

• Elizabeth Spencer is defined by hands-on, small-lot winemaking with a boutique tasting experience specializing in expressive, unique varietals crafted to surprise and delight both connoisseurs and curious drinkers alike.

• Guided by winemaker Sarah Vandendriessche and consulting winemaker Heidi Peterson-Barrett, Elizabeth Spencer champions women in wine, leading with authenticity, empowerment and purpose across the industry.

• Thoughtfully crafted for food and connection, these balanced, expressive wines are meant to be shared—turning meals into memories and conversation into community.

Built before 1874, just north of Oakville Grocery, stands a historic home, one of the finest Victorians from the era. In 1897, Durant and the Booth brothers formed a partnership and renamed the mercantile store Durant & Booth, where they sold provisions to the town and transformed the destination into an icon of Napa Valley. Today, this home stands at the gateway of one of the unsurpassed wine regions of the world, and we are continuing the vision Durant & Booth set forth through a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged in Bourbon barrels and a Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey aged in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.

A family estate uniting a collection of the most prestigious, historical vineyards in Burgundy, the winery strictly adheres to organic and Biodynamic farming in order to achieve a balance between the earth, the plant and humanity, with the goal of drawing the best from the terroir. Faithful to its origins in the Cistercian traditions that defined Burgundy, Vougeraie honors the inseparable bond of wine and Burgundy since time immemorial.

Bouchard Aîné & Fils, founded in 1750 in Beaune, the historical heart of Burgundy, has earned acclaim for its expertise in crafting Burgundy’s treasured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its cellars in the Hotel du Conseiller du Roy, a classic 18th-century maison, reveal the history of the winery and of Burgundy - the birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. For over two centuries, Bouchard Aîné & Fils has pursued perfection in quality, authenticity in style and prestige in name.

Amid 270 acres of land facing Mont Brouilly, 262 planted exclusively with Gamay grapes, Château de Pierreux is one of the region’s most breathtaking estates. Steeped in several centuries of history and set at the heart of a landscape that expresses the soul of the Beaujolais, the château embodies the spirit of the region at its noblest. Farmed according to Lutte raisonnée principles, its two offerings - Brouilly Château de Pierreux and the Réserve du Château de Pierreux – reveal the best of Cru Beaujolais winemaking.

Forged from the elements of ancient Mexico, Casa Obsidiana unites the collective heritage and passion of two families, the Beckmann Gonzalezes and the Boissets, to create the world’s most refined, exquisite tequila. Crafted at the base of el Volcán de Tequila, it honors the true culture of Mexico and connects us through the rare power of the volcano’s ancient stone, the obsidian.

Calistoga’s textured heritage is filled with bold adventures that provide inspiration to our every intention and interaction. Each expression within the Calistoga Depot Distillery spirits collection is in reverence to one of these distinguished moments in Sam Brannan’s storied life. We partner with master distillers and blenders to create small-batched spirits that we then imbue with Boisset savoir-faire by finishing them in oak wine casks that have aged our wines to create an ultimate flavor profile that denies our distinctive collection.

Jean-Charles created The Alchemy of the Senses book as an experiential voyage through your dreams, your emotions, your senses, and your passions - all inspired by wine!