Band of Vintners, Cabernet Sauvignon “Consortium”

In just five vintages, Band of Vintners, a rare single-label operation, has redefined value in California and rattled the core of our subscribers. Sellouts, double sellouts, and an infinite stream of emails demanding more have quickly become the chaotic norm around here because the “single label” in question is $35 Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from elite Napa Valley sites and crafted by a consortium of top winemaking minds. Since their inception in 2014, we’ve been positively stunned by every release, bought cases upon cases for personal consumption, and watched in awe as this incredibly low-priced gem demolishes $50, $75, even $100+ rivals each year. Obviously, letting this overachieving, underpriced Cabernet slip through our grasp would be a major disservice to our customer base, so we’ve spent the new year securing the last bit of 2018s in their possession. As we said when offering the previous vintage nearly two years ago: Dig in and secure a 12-bottle parcel immediately because out