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10/06/2026

It’s that time again. Let's get together to enjoy some w**e, laugh, and learn online.⁠
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This Friday at 4PM Pacific, please join W**emaker Matt Taylor and Estate Director Erik Elliott MS for a guided virtual tasting of three w**es, as they take you through Ink Grade’s history and mountain farming philosophy. They will talk about this historic site and how it delivered spectacular w**es in the lauded 2023 vintage. ⁠
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We look forward to seeing you, and we'd love to hear your questions. Register for the meeting here: https://tinyurl.com/3s2upjjt

09/24/2026

It's finally here. One of Napa Valley's most distinctive Merlots was just released to our members this month.

"Not only is the 2023 the best Merlot I have ever made, but it is also the purest and best expression of Merlot off this property, and my pick for the best Merlot of all time from Ink Grade. You’ll see for yourself. It’s insane, just a gorgeous w**e with ethereal purple plum, crushed violets, and lingering mineral notes, and the structure to surprise you in the cellar for many years to come." – Matt Taylor, W**emaker

08/28/2026

"Our 2023 Prophet’s Water Cabernet Sauvignon represents one of the best Bordeaux-variety vintages I have ever made. It’s simply spectacular: so singular, so of its place, blooming from the glass with scents of kirsch, huckleberry, and the chaparral of the fir, redwood, madrone, and manzanita forest all around us." – Matt Taylor, W**emaker

We can't wait to share the first of our 2023 w**es with our members, coming in just a few weeks.

08/13/2026

W**e Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence is bestowed to the very best w**e programs in the United States. We're thrilled to be a part of lists like Cole’s Chop House in Napa, Press in St. Helena (Grand Award), Crown Shy in New York, the legendary Ringside in Portland...with a special shout out to the equally mythical Le Pigeon on the other side of Burnside!

07/23/2026

No w**e shows the mission we’re on at Ink Grade, and the individuality of our vineyard, better than our Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

We’ve patiently waited all year to release the 2022 to our members this month, but there’s a good reason for that.

That reason will be familiar to fans of Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, and Rioja: we take our time. To capture elegance and complexity, we pick on the early side, and do a long, extended post-fermentation maceration, and then an élevage longer than anyone on the mountain: over three years in large-format oval casks. Nobody else has the patience for this.

07/10/2026

Theron Ink first planted Ink Grade in the 1870s, which was a period of tremendous growth. The population of Napa County doubled in this decade, to 13,235 people. ⁠
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This was also the decade that the Phylloxera root louse devastated Europe, and the supply interruption of European w**es led to an explosion of interest in California w**es. (It's true—even 150 years ago, restaurants in San Francisco had to have French w**es).⁠
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Phylloxera was also one of the reasons why Mr. Ink—though he owned vines on the valley floor in St. Helena—chose to plant high on Howell Mountain in 1873. At the time, the thinking was that Phylloxera would not strike at higher altitude in the poor volcanic soils.⁠ ⁠
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That wasn't correct, but planting these hillsides was still exactly the right decision.

06/30/2026

We are so honored by for the superb scores for our 2023 Cabernet Sauvignons recently released in Decanter. We owe a huge thanks to Jonathan Cristaldi for his recognition of the fresh, vivacious, terroir-driven style our W**emaker Matt Taylor is shooting for:

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley — 95
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain — 96
2023 3's Hollow Cabernet Sauvignon — 96
2023 Buddha's Belly Cabernet Sauvignon — 97
2023 Prophet's Water Cabernet Sauvignon — 98
2023 Third Circle Cabernet Sauvignon — 98

06/02/2026

We're so grateful to Eric Asimov for thinking of us in his article, "Celebrating 50 Years of Great American W**es" in the New York Times.

We're honored to be mentioned in the same company as Napa Valley colleagues that we respect very much, like Pilcrow, Harlan Estate, and Corison.

Our valley has come so far in 50 years, and we can't wait to see what the next 50 will bring. Read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/dining/drinks/american-w**es.html

05/20/2026

Luminary Harvest Weekend Day 2 will bring something special to Ink Grade: A guided tasting and lunch with w**emaker Matt Taylor at The Home Ranch in St. Helena on Friday September 4th. ⁠
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Guests will enjoy a family style lunch with Matt, where he will talk about his w**es from Ink Grade, Haynes Vineyard, and Trailside Vineyard. You’ll sample w**es from each w**ery as this veteran w**egrower describes each terroir and his w**emaking philosophy and methodology.

To learn more, check out the link in our bio. A big thanks to for helping to bring this to life!

05/13/2026

Michelin-starred restaurant w**e programs are home to some of the most finely-crafted, rare w**es in the world. We're honored to be listed among them.⁠
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We're so grateful that Ink Grade w**es can be found at luminaries like San Francisco's 3-star Quince, Los Angeles' 3-Star Providence, and the 2-star The Modern in New York.

Address

699 St Helena Highway
Saint Helena, CA
94574

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17079633553

Website

http://inkgrade.com/

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