How We Got Here

We fell in love with the Napa Valley over two decades ago. And, much to the dismay of the cynical, we’ve not become jaded. We have seen our joy and adoration of this valley (and its characters) deepen and become enriched over the years. We find inspiration in the valley's past and the wines made by the icons of the 50s, 60s and 70s like Lee Stewart, Nathan Fay, Bob Travers, Bob Sessions, Al Brounstein, and so many more.

And so, Pilcrow came to fruition in 2014. After just our first harvest it became clear to us that Pilcrow was more than just a wine. Pilcrow is our promise to celebrate the humanity of craftsmanship. To treasure the past. To take things slowly. To be a little bit analog.

It is through Pilcrow that we demonstrate our love of quiet wines, ones that value grace and thoughtfulness and that amplify terroir. It is through Pilcrow that we exercise the fine-wine ambition that drives us and makes the clear expression of terroir an absolute and an ideal. By searching for, valuing, and safeguarding the differentiating characteristics of each vineyard we stay alert, as winemaker, to the exceptional possibilities of each wine.

We’d like to thank the many mentors and thoughtful vintners like Jean-Michel Comme, Jean-Nicolas Méo, Maria Teresa Mascarello, Marco DiGiulio, Keith Emerson, Toshiaki Wakayama, and Trevor Chlanda whom have helped define, challenge, and develop the wine itself. To all of these real-life icons (and to the mentors-in-a-bottle we never got to meet) we thank you for enriching our lives and teaching us well.

— Sara & Jonah Beer, Winemakers, Winegrowers, & grateful Wine Drinkers