“Napa’s next big wine brand is a celebration of what Napa is all about.”

Die-hard Napa Cab hunters surely know Vineyard 7&8.

And the name Martha McClellan commands serious respect. You’ll be hard pressed to find a much more connected, influential, and skilled winemaker in the world.

She’s only crafted some of Napa’s best wines at Checkerboard, Hamel, Sloan, and her personal project Levy & McClellan, which she shares with her husband Bob Levy of Harlan and BOND.

Then you factor in our 55% drop from nearly $100 to under $50. Is your pulse quickening yet?

This hails from an exciting new project, and frankly we’re shocked to have ANY to spare. We’re turning loose what little we have, and praying it lasts more than a few hours.

Many of the greatest wines coming out of Napa are built on relationships, and this is no exception. An incredibly small production Cab released at $99. One of those wines you “acquire” rather than buy. And if you do stumble upon it, expect to pay at least $80 or more.

And yet, for a brief moment in time, it’s here in front of you for $45…

Perched up on Spring Mountain, where they turn out high-scoring, powerful mountain Cabernet from their prime 16-acre hillside vineyard. When owner Wesley Steffens wanted to branch out and start a new project to expand beyond his family’s vineyard, he knew it would start with the right team.

“I have had the privilege of working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry, and then four harvests under the direction and of Bob Levy at Harlan and BOND Estates in Oakville, followed by my journey with Vineyard 7 & 8 where I have been honored to have worked now with our founding Winemaker Luc Morlet and my longtime friend and mentor Martha McClellan.” he said.

And while much of the fruit comes from his family vineyard, he turned to a Beckstoffer property to bring in the balance. It’s beautifully polished, with a balanced mix of red and black fruit. Red cherry, cassis, and plum intertwined with scorched earth and sassafras (yes, sassafras!) Powered by the near-perfect 2019 vintage, it’s drinking beautifully now and will remain in a steady state of enjoyment for decades.

Back to Robb Report: “A winemaker alongside Martha McClellan at the family’s Vineyard 7&8 estate (founded by his parents in 1999 high atop Spring Mountain) who received high praise from the critics and loyalty from mailing list members, Steffens was ready to work with vineyards and growers throughout the Valley and to play with other varieties and other appellations… relationships Steffens brings to the table were forged along a unique journey of working in both food and wine in the valley at the likes of The French Laundry and Harlan and BOND estates… They are the starting point for the very definition of the name he gave his new brand… With that thought, Correlation Wine Co. is Steffens’s celebration of what Napa Valley and wine are all about.”

We think you would be silly not to celebrate with them! Seriously, be quick because there is only so much to go around.