Jericho Canyon · Calistoga
Happily Ever After
Cabernet Sauvignon blend
A wine where method and memory meet. The 2019 Cabernet layered its finishing varieties in stages, later won Best in Class and Best in Show, and was served as Happily Ever After at Michael and Grace’s wedding.
Wine highlights
01 / Progress
The wine,
step by step.
- FruitCalistoga
Jericho Canyon Cabernet
The Cabernet came from the Jericho Canyon area in Calistoga and was fermented and aged in new French oak.
- Élevage24 months
New French oak
The base wine spent two years in new French barrels, building structure and integrating the barrel-fermented tannins.
- Blend6% + 2%
Merlot and Cabernet Franc in stages
A 6% estate blend—40% Merlot and 60% Cabernet Franc—rested with the wine for a year, followed by a final 2% Cabernet Franc addition before bottling.
- RecognitionAwarded
Best in Class and Best in Show
The 2019 Cabernet received top recognition at a California winemakers competition.
- LegacyShared
Happily Ever After
The 2019 Cabernet was paired with the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc and served at Michael and Grace’s wedding under the Happily Ever After name.
02 / Tasting record · Cellar and competition record
“Complex, fruit-forward, and made memorable by where it was shared.”
The original note describes a silky, balanced Cabernet with aromatic fruit, spice, and a strong finish. Its award and wedding role made it part of the family story as well as the cellar record.
Wine profile
- Texture
- Silky
- Character
- Complex and fruit-forward
- Legacy
- Award and wedding wine
03 / Notes
What stays
in the record.
The finishing blend
After two years in new French oak, the Cabernet was finished with a 6% estate blend made from 40% Merlot and 60% Cabernet Franc. That blend remained with the wine for a year, followed by a final 2% Cabernet Franc addition before bottling.
More than a score
The 2019 Cabernet won Best in Class and Best in Show at a 2023 California winemakers competition. It was later served at Michael and Grace’s wedding as Happily Ever After—a reminder that the fullest measure of a bottle is often the memory it carries.