Greetings From the Mountain

Dear //FirstName//,

Despite all the weather-related events going on around the world and in our country, including heat waves, hurricanes and wildfires, this summer has been relatively quiet for us on Mt. Veeder. For this, we are grateful and knocking on wood. Even with the extreme drought conditions California is experiencing, we feel fortunate, having made the decision years ago to dry farm. It may sound illogical that not using irrigation is good for wine grapes. But after two decades of making the vines grow deeper roots to reach underground water sources, we can attest to its benefits of better resistance to weather variations, smaller berries yielding more intense flavors, and a more complex profile of fruit, tannins, and minerality.

Right now, vines are thriving with healthy canopies, average-sized, well-spaced clusters and steadily ripening grapes.

Keep Them Cool

While wine grapes do well withstanding heat and drought due to our farming practices, one can’t say the same of bottled wines. They do not fare well when exposed, even for a few hours, to extreme heat. Always store your wines in steady, cool temperatures, ideally in the 55-65 degree range. If ordering wines during these hot summer and early fall days, we strongly suggest selecting Air Shipping instead of Ground Shipping to protect your investment.

Chardonnay Bonanza

A cool, refreshing glass of Paratus Chardonnay is just the ticket for chilling out on a hot day. To help combat the heat, we are offering Paratus Club members an additional 15% off orders of three to five bottles of Paratus Chardonnay and an extra 30% off six bottles or more. That’s some serious savings, especially when you add these on top of existing club member discounts. Our 2019 Paratus chard is a high-elevation, no-oak beauty that is aged sur lie (on the lees) in stainless steel barrels. The lees are spent yeast cells that our winemaker chooses to leave unfiltered, giving Paratus Chardonnay increased body and complexity without the use of overpowering oak. The result is a crisp, full-bodied wine that sips refreshingly on a sunny afternoon and pairs like a dream with shellfish, salads, pastas and a variety of meats.

Paratus Starter Kit

Not a Paratus Wine Club member yet? We have created a Paratus starter kit just for you that includes a bottle each of our Estate Cabernet, Reserve Cabernet and Chardonnay, all grown on the steep, high slopes of Mt. Veeder, at a special price of $55 off the three-bottle package for non-clubmembers.

Your Words, Not Ours

When our wines get positive attention and high marks from the press, we are honored. Nothing sings more beautifully in our ears, however, than the rave remarks we get from our customers. We thought we’d share a few notes from you.

“Your wines are at the top of my all-time favorite Cabernets.  My boyfriend and I always talk about Paratus, and have referred customers to you as well.  Everyone who gets to experience your wines just raves about them.  Keep up the fantastic work!  You have lifelong customers here!! :-)”  - Debbie from Michigan

“Crazy smooth and good."  - Scott from California

"Hi - We tried your wine at the River Cafe in Brooklyn last night and we have tried almost every other Napa producer on their list. We could not have been happier, we thought it was magnificent. We look forward to drinking many more bottles of Paratus in the future! " - Eric from New York

“I always slip in a blind tasting of Paratus when it’s my turn to host wine club. I kid you not that someone always says ‘Oh this has to be (famous hi-end brand A) or (famous hi-end brand B).’ Paratus bows to no one. I love it.”  - Guy from North Carolina

“Enjoying the 2009 tonight…And everyone I have sent it to loves it.”  - Mick from Massachusetts

“Wanted to thank you for a delightful visit and sharing your fantastic wines.  I enjoyed getting to know you.  For me it is more than great wine though; it is the passion and dedication of the people like you who make them that stands out.”  - Jim from California

“I am so excited to share your beautiful winery and wine with my dearest friends." - Stacy from Florida

“In a word—WOW.  Whatever you’ve been doing with your vineyard and winemakers, keep doing it.  Love it - you can tell this will get even better in the cellar, but it is frankly fantastic now—not sure I’ll be able to keep my hands off the rest for any length of time.”  - Jeff from Wisconsin

“I’ve been telling my business partners how much I love Paratus wine (as do all of our clients).”  - John from California

“That lovely Paratus Chardonnay you sent went beautifully with the yummy lobster. Thank you again so very much.”  - Mercer from Florida

Where's Paratus?

Although the lion’s share of our business is selling wines directly to you through our website and club, we also have important partners in fine wine shops and restaurants in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin. When you are out to dinner or poking around a wine shop, please ask if they feature Paratus on their lists and encourage them to carry us if they don’t already.Word of mouth is our best friend.

Taste of Mt. Veeder

If you happen to be visiting Wine Country next month, here's a fantastic opportunity to spend an afternoon enjoying the wines of the Mt. Veeder appellation.

Taste of Mount Veeder
Sunday, September 26
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Hess Collection Winery
4411 Redwood Road, Napa

Paratus will be there along with over two dozen other fine appellation wineries. The entire event is slated to be held safely outdoors in the beautiful gardens of The Hess Collection winery. Our club members receive special pricing on event tickets. Email us for details. 

Best to all for a wonderful finish to the summer and let us know if we can provide exclusive, tailored wine packages for you.

Christina and Rob