Winery Information
Winery Information for: Shafer Vineyards
Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Napa Valley
Winery Founded: 1/1/1972
Winery Founded by: John Shafer, a Chicago publishing executive
Winery Current Owner: Shinsegae Property, a property development arm of the South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae
Winery Description: Shafer Vineyards is a prestigious, family-owned winery in Napa Valley, renowned for producing world-class wines that reflect the region’s exceptional terroir. Founded in the late 1970s by John Shafer, the winery quickly gained a reputation for its meticulously crafted, estate-grown wines, particularly its iconic Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon. Nestled in the Stags Leap District, Shafer Vineyards focuses on sustainability and quality, using small-lot fermentation and careful vineyard management to create wines with richness, depth, and balance. Their portfolio includes highly acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah, consistently earning praise from critics and collectors alike. With a legacy of excellence and innovation, Shafer Vineyards remains a benchmark producer in Napa Valley.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.shafervineyards.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.shafervineyardsstore.com/index.cfm?method=msignup.signup
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/ShaferVineyards
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064651811314#
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/shafervineyards/
Yelp URL: https://www.yelp.com/biz/shafer-vineyards-napa
Pinterest URL: https://www.pinterest.com/shafervineyards/
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9FF4-1yfQHUeKbU6G6g5Q
Tripadvisor URL:
Winery Founded: 1/1/1972
Winery Founded by: John Shafer, a Chicago publishing executive
Winery Current Owner: Shinsegae Property, a property development arm of the South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae
Winery Description: Shafer Vineyards is a prestigious, family-owned winery in Napa Valley, renowned for producing world-class wines that reflect the region’s exceptional terroir. Founded in the late 1970s by John Shafer, the winery quickly gained a reputation for its meticulously crafted, estate-grown wines, particularly its iconic Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon. Nestled in the Stags Leap District, Shafer Vineyards focuses on sustainability and quality, using small-lot fermentation and careful vineyard management to create wines with richness, depth, and balance. Their portfolio includes highly acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah, consistently earning praise from critics and collectors alike. With a legacy of excellence and innovation, Shafer Vineyards remains a benchmark producer in Napa Valley.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.shafervineyards.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.shafervineyardsstore.com/index.cfm?method=msignup.signup
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/ShaferVineyards
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064651811314#
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/shafervineyards/
Yelp URL: https://www.yelp.com/biz/shafer-vineyards-napa
Pinterest URL: https://www.pinterest.com/shafervineyards/
YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9FF4-1yfQHUeKbU6G6g5Q
Tripadvisor URL:
Last updated information for this winery on: 4/4/2025
Shafer Vineyards wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025; 2023 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon/Petite Verdot/Merlot/Malbec ($115), 2024 Napa Valley Carneros District Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2025;
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025; 2022 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah, 2022 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
- January 2024;
- February 2024;
- March 2024;
- April 2024;
- May 2024;
- June 2024;
- July 2024;
- August 2024;
- September 2024; 2022 Napa Valley TD-9 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec/Petit Verdot (9/1/2024, $85), 2021 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah (9/1/2024, 3,300 cases, $100), 2021 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2024), 2023 Napa Valley Carneros District Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (9/1/2024, $80), 2022 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon/Petite Verdot/Merlot/Malbec (9/1/2024, $115)
- October 2024;
- November 2024;
- December 2024;
2023 Wine Releases
- January 2023;
- February 2023;
- March 2023;
- April 2023;
- May 2023;
- June 2023;
- July 2023;
- August 2023;
- September 2023; 2019 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2023, 2,400 cases, $375), 2021 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon/Petite Verdot/Merlot/Malbec (9/1/2023, 12,000 cases, $125), 2019 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah (9/1/2023, 3,300 cases, $90), 2021 Napa Valley TD-9 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Malbec (9/1/2023, 9,000 cases, $75), 2022 Napa Valley Carneros District Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (9/1/2023, 5,400 cases, $70)
- October 2023;
- November 2023;
- December 2023;
2022 Wine Releases
- January 2022;
- February 2022; 2019 Napa Valley Stags Leap District One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon (2/1/2022, $110), 2019 Napa Valley TD-9 Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon (2/1/2022, $65)
- March 2022; 2018 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah (3/1/2022, $90)
- April 2022;
- May 2022; 2020 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($60)
- June 2022;
- July 2022;
- August 2022;
- September 2022; 2019 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah, 2020 Napa Valley TD-9 Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Firebreak Dessert Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (9/1/2022, $60), 2018 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2022$375)
- October 2022;
- November 2022;
- December 2022;
2021 Wine Releases
- January 2021;
- February 2021;
- March 2021; 2018 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon (3/15/2021)
- April 2021;
- May 2021; 2019 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (5/1/2021, $52)
- June 2021;
- July 2021;
- August 2021;
- September 2021; 2017 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2021), 2018 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah, 2017 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Firebreak Dessert Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Napa Valley TD-9 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec
- October 2021;
- November 2021;
- December 2021;
2020 Wine Releases
- January 2020;
- February 2020;
- March 2020; 2017 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon (3/1/2020, $98), 2018 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay (3/1/2020, $52)
- April 2020;
- May 2020;
- June 2020;
- July 2020;
- August 2020;
- September 2020; 2016 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2020, $300), 2017 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah (9/1/2020, $95), 2016 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Firebreak Dessert Wine Cabernet Sauvignon ($95), 2018 Napa Valley TD-9 Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2020, $60)
- October 2020;
- November 2020;
- December 2020;
2019 Wine Releases
- January 2019;
- February 2019;
- March 2019; 2016 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($95), 2017 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($52)
- April 2019;
- May 2019;
- June 2019;
- July 2019;
- August 2019;
- September 2019; 2015 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($310), 2016 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah/Petite Sirah (9/1/2019, $95), 2017 Napa Valley TD-9 Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon (9/1/2019, $60)
- October 2019;
- November 2019;
- December 2019;
2018 Wine Releases
- January 2018;
- February 2018;
- March 2018; 2015 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2018;
- May 2018;
- June 2018;
- July 2018;
- August 2018;
- September 2018; 2014 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2016 Napa Valley TD-9™ Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec
- October 2018;
- November 2018;
- December 2018;
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017;
- February 2017;
- March 2017; 2014 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2017;
- May 2017;
- June 2017;
- July 2017;
- August 2017;
- September 2017; 2013 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2015 Napa Valley Merlot, 2015 TD-9™ Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec
- October 2017;
- November 2017;
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016;
- February 2016;
- March 2016; 2013 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($85), 2014 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($52)
- April 2016;
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016;
- September 2016; 2012 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($265), 2013 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah ($87), 2014 Napa Valley Merlot ($55)
- October 2016;
- November 2016;
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015;
- February 2015;
- March 2015; 2013 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 2012 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2015;
- May 2015;
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015;
- September 2015; 2013 Napa Valley Merlot, 2012 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2011 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2015;
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014;
- February 2014;
- March 2014; 2012 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($50), 2011 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($75)
- April 2014;
- May 2014;
- June 2014;
- July 2014;
- August 2014;
- September 2014; 2012 Napa Valley Merlot, 2011 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2010 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2014;
- November 2014;
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
- January 2013;
- February 2013;
- March 2013; 2010 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($72), 2011 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($50), 2010 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon ($72)
- April 2013;
- May 2013;
- June 2013;
- July 2013;
- August 2013;
- September 2013; 2011 Napa Valley Merlot ($50), 2010 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah ($72), 2009 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($240)
- October 2013;
- November 2013;
- December 2013;
2012 Wine Releases
- January 2012;
- February 2012;
- March 2012; 2009 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($70), 2010 Napa Valley Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($48)
- April 2012;
- May 2012;
- June 2012;
- July 2012;
- August 2012; 2008 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($230), 2009 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah ($63), 2010 Napa Valley Merlot ($50)
- September 2012;
- October 2012;
- November 2012;
- December 2012;
2011 Wine Releases
- January 2011;
- February 2011;
- March 2011; 2009 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ($48), 2008 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($70)
- April 2011;
- May 2011;
- June 2011;
- July 2011;
- August 2011;
- September 2011; 2009 Napa Valley Merlot, 2008 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2007 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2011;
- November 2011;
- December 2011;
2010 Wine Releases
- January 2010;
- February 2010;
- March 2010; 2008 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 2007 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2010;
- May 2010;
- June 2010;
- July 2010;
- August 2010;
- September 2010; 2008 Merlot ($48), 2007 Relentless Syrah ($60), 2006 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon ($215)
- October 2010;
- November 2010;
- December 2010;
2009 Wine Releases
- January 2009;
- February 2009;
- March 2009; 2007 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 2006 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2009;
- May 2009;
- June 2009;
- July 2009;
- August 2009;
- September 2009; 2007 Merlot, 2006 Relentless Syrah, 2005 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2009;
- November 2009;
- December 2009;
2008 Wine Releases
- January 2008;
- February 2008;
- March 2008; 2005 Napa Valley One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2008;
- May 2008;
- June 2008;
- July 2008;
- August 2008;
- September 2008; 2006 Napa Valley Merlot, 2005 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2004 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2008;
- November 2008;
- December 2008;
2007 Wine Releases
- January 2007;
- February 2007;
- March 2007; 2004 Napa Valley Stags Leap District One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2007;
- May 2007;
- June 2007;
- July 2007;
- August 2007;
- September 2007; 2005 Napa Valley Merlot, 2004 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah, 2003 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2007;
- November 2007;
- December 2007;
2006 Wine Releases
- January 2006;
- February 2006;
- March 2006; 2004 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2006;
- May 2006;
- June 2006;
- July 2006;
- August 2006;
- September 2006; 2002 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Napa Valley Merlot, 2003 Napa Valley Relentless
- October 2006;
- November 2006;
- December 2006;
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005;
- March 2005; 2003 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- April 2005;
- May 2005;
- June 2005;
- July 2005;
- August 2005;
- September 2005; 2003 Napa Valley Merlot, 2001 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah
- October 2005;
- November 2005;
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
- January 2004;
- February 2004;
- March 2004; 2002 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Napa Valley Firebreak
- April 2004;
- May 2004;
- June 2004;
- July 2004;
- August 2004;
- September 2004; 2002 Napa Valley Merlot, 2000 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah
- October 2004;
- November 2004;
- December 2004;
2003 Wine Releases
- January 2003;
- February 2003;
- March 2003; 2001 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000 Napa Valley Firebreak
- April 2003;
- May 2003;
- June 2003;
- July 2003;
- August 2003;
- September 2003; 2001 Napa Valley Merlot, 1999 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2003;
- November 2003;
- December 2003;
2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002; 1999 Napa Valley Relentless Syrah
- February 2002;
- March 2002; 2000 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 1999 Napa Valley Firebreak, 1999 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2002;
- May 2002;
- June 2002;
- July 2002;
- August 2002;
- September 2002; 2000 Napa Valley Merlot, 1998 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2002;
- November 2002;
- December 2002;
2001 Wine Releases
- January 2001;
- February 2001;
- March 2001; 1999 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 1998 Napa Valley Firebreak, 1998 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2001;
- May 2001;
- June 2001;
- July 2001;
- August 2001;
- September 2001; 1999 Napa Valley Merlot, 1997 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2001;
- November 2001;
- December 2001;
2000 Wine Releases
- January 2000;
- February 2000; 1998 Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, 1996 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1997 Napa Valley Firebreak
- March 2000;
- April 2000;
- May 2000;
- June 2000;
- July 2000;
- August 2000;
- September 2000; 1998 Napa Valley Merlot, 1996 Napa Valley Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2000;
- November 2000;
- December 2000;
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