Winery Information
Winery Information for: August West
Winery Location: United States: California
Winery Founded: 1/1/2003
Winery Founded by: Howard Graham, Gary Franscioni, and Ed Kurtzman
Winery Current Owner: Ed Kurtzman, Howard Graham and John Peterson
Winery Description: August West is a San Francisco-based winery specializing in elegant, food-friendly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, primarily sourced from renowned California vineyards like the Graham Family Vineyard in Russian River Valley and the Peterson Vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands; their winemaking philosophy prioritizes minimal intervention, utilizing native yeasts and limited new oak, with a focus on producing wines that showcase the unique character of each vineyard site, led by winemaker Ed Kurtzman who crafts lighter styles with a focus on drinkability upon release.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.augustwestwine.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.augustwestwine.com/Allocation
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Winery Founded: 1/1/2003
Winery Founded by: Howard Graham, Gary Franscioni, and Ed Kurtzman
Winery Current Owner: Ed Kurtzman, Howard Graham and John Peterson
Winery Description: August West is a San Francisco-based winery specializing in elegant, food-friendly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, primarily sourced from renowned California vineyards like the Graham Family Vineyard in Russian River Valley and the Peterson Vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands; their winemaking philosophy prioritizes minimal intervention, utilizing native yeasts and limited new oak, with a focus on producing wines that showcase the unique character of each vineyard site, led by winemaker Ed Kurtzman who crafts lighter styles with a focus on drinkability upon release.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.augustwestwine.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.augustwestwine.com/Allocation
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Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/augustwestwine
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/augustwestwine
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Last updated information for this winery on: 2/17/2025
August West wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025; 2023 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (2/17/2025, $52), 2023 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (2/17/2025, $39)
- March 2025;
- April 2025;
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- 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; 2023 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (570 cases, $39)
- September 2024;
- October 2024;
- November 2024;
- December 2024;
2023 Wine Releases
- January 2023;
- February 2023;
- March 2023;
- April 2023; 2021 Russian River Valley Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (72 cases, $52), 2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir (95 cases, $52)
- May 2023;
- June 2023;
- July 2023;
- August 2023; 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($39), 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir ($39)
- September 2023;
- October 2023;
- November 2023;
- December 2023;
2022 Wine Releases
- January 2022;
- February 2022;
- March 2022;
- April 2022;
- May 2022;
- June 2022;
- July 2022;
- August 2022; 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($38), 2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir ($38)
- September 2022;
- October 2022;
- November 2022;
- December 2022;
2021 Wine Releases
2020 Wine Releases
- January 2020;
- February 2020; 2018 Graham Family Pinot Noir, 2018 Peterson Pinot Noir, 2018 Cortada Alta Pinot Noir
- March 2020;
- April 2020;
- May 2020;
- June 2020;
- July 2020;
- August 2020;
- September 2020; 2018 Cortada Alta Vineyard Chardonnay, 2019 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir, 2019 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
- October 2020;
- November 2020;
- December 2020;
2019 Wine Releases
- January 2019;
- February 2019;
- March 2019;
- April 2019; 2017 Cortada Alta Vineyard Chardonnay
- May 2019;
- June 2019;
- July 2019;
- August 2019;
- September 2019;
- October 2019;
- November 2019; 2018 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (400 cases, $36), 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (213 cases, $36), 2017 Santa Lucia Highlands Cortada Alta Vineyard Chardonnay (47 cases, $40), 2017 Santa Lucia Highlands Peterson Vineyard Chardonnay (24 cases, $40)
- December 2019;
2018 Wine Releases
- January 2018;
- February 2018;
- March 2018; 2016 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir ($48), 2016 Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir ($48)
- April 2018;
- May 2018;
- June 2018;
- July 2018;
- August 2018;
- September 2018;
- October 2018;
- November 2018;
- December 2018;
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017; 2015 Russian River Valley Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (194 cases, $48), 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir (167 cases, $48)
- February 2017;
- March 2017;
- April 2017; 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands Peterson Vineyard Chardonnay (24 cases, $40), 2015 Russian River Valley Chardonnay (47 cases, $38)
- May 2017;
- June 2017;
- July 2017;
- August 2017;
- September 2017; 2016 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (221 cases, $36), 2016 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (528 cases, $36)
- October 2017;
- November 2017;
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016; 2014 Russian River Valley Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (217 cases, $48), 2014 Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (219 cases, $48)
- February 2016;
- March 2016;
- April 2016; 2014 Santa Lucia Highlands Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir (146 cases, $48), 2014 Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay (71 cases, $38), 2014 Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay (95 cases, $38)
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016;
- September 2016; 2015 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (212 cases, $34), 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (605 cases, $34)
- October 2016;
- November 2016;
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015; 2013 Russian River Valley Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (220 cases, $45), 2013 Santa Lucia Vineyard Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (362 cases, $45)
- February 2015;
- March 2015;
- April 2015; 2013 Santa Lucia Highlands Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir (97 cases, $45), 2013 Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir (71 cases, $45)
- May 2015;
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015; 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($34), 2014 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir ($34)
- September 2015;
- October 2015;
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014; 2012 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (214 cases, $45), 2012 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (374 cases, $45)
- February 2014;
- March 2014;
- April 2014; 2012 Rosella’s Vineyard Chardonnay, 2012 Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2012 Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir
- May 2014;
- June 2014;
- July 2014;
- August 2014;
- September 2014; 2013 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (744 cases, $32), 2013 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (811 cases, $32)
- October 2014;
- November 2014; 2013 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay (71 cases, $38), 2013 Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay (96 cases, $38)
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
- January 2013; 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (382 cases, $45), 2011 Russian River Valley Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (167 cases, $45), 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir (129 cases, $45)
- February 2013;
- March 2013;
- April 2013; 2011 Rosella's Chardonnay, 2011 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
- May 2013;
- June 2013;
- July 2013;
- August 2013;
- September 2013; 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (633 cases, $32), 2012 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (713 cases, $32), 2011 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah (71 cases, $38)
- October 2013;
- November 2013;
- December 2013;
2012 Wine Releases
- January 2012; 2010 Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir (122 cases, $45), 2010 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (373 cases, $45), 2010 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (164 cases, $45)
- February 2012;
- March 2012;
- April 2012; 2010 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay (39 cases, $38), 2010 Russian River Valley Chardonnay (47 cases, $36)
- May 2012;
- June 2012;
- July 2012;
- August 2012;
- September 2012; 2011 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (215 cases, $32), 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (406 cases, $32), 2010 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah (48 cases, $38), 2010 Russian River Valley Syrah (47 cases, $36)
- October 2012;
- November 2012;
- December 2012;
2011 Wine Releases
- January 2011; 2009 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (335 cases, $42), 2009 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (315 cases, $42)
- February 2011;
- March 2011;
- April 2011; 2009 Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay (72 cases, $38), 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay (48 cases, $36)
- May 2011;
- June 2011;
- July 2011;
- August 2011;
- September 2011; 2009 Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard Syrah (71 cases, $38), 2009 Russian River Valley Syrah (48 cases, $36), 2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (209 cases, $30), 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (306 cases, $30)
- October 2011;
- November 2011;
- December 2011;
2010 Wine Releases
- January 2010;
- February 2010;
- March 2010;
- April 2010;
- May 2010;
- June 2010;
- July 2010;
- August 2010;
- September 2010; 2009 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir ($30), 2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($30), 2008 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah ($36), 2008 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay ($36)
- October 2010;
- November 2010;
- December 2010;
2009 Wine Releases
- January 2009;
- February 2009; 2007 Rosella’s Vineyard Chardonnay, 2007 Rosella’s Vineyard Syrah, 2007 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
- March 2009;
- April 2009;
- May 2009;
- June 2009;
- July 2009;
- August 2009;
- September 2009;
- October 2009;
- November 2009;
- December 2009;
2008 Wine Releases
- January 2008;
- February 2008; 2006 Rosella’s Vineyard Chardonnay, 2006 Rosella’s Vineyard Syrah, 2006 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
- March 2008;
- April 2008;
- May 2008;
- June 2008;
- July 2008;
- August 2008;
- September 2008;
- October 2008;
- November 2008;
- December 2008;
2007 Wine Releases
- January 2007;
- February 2007; 2005 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay, 2005 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah, 2005 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2005 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
- March 2007;
- April 2007;
- May 2007;
- June 2007;
- July 2007;
- August 2007;
- September 2007;
- October 2007;
- November 2007;
- December 2007;
2006 Wine Releases
- January 2006;
- February 2006; 2004 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2004 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2004 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah
- March 2006;
- April 2006;
- May 2006;
- June 2006;
- July 2006;
- August 2006;
- September 2006;
- October 2006;
- November 2006;
- December 2006;
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005; 2003 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
- March 2005;
- April 2005;
- May 2005;
- June 2005;
- July 2005;
- August 2005;
- September 2005;
- October 2005;
- November 2005;
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
- January 2004;
- February 2004;
- March 2004;
- April 2004;
- May 2004; 2002 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
- June 2004;
- July 2004;
- August 2004;
- September 2004;
- October 2004;
- November 2004;
- December 2004;
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
2001 Wine Releases
2000 Wine Releases
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