Two barrels. That’s the entire production of the inaugural 2023 Donley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

Not exactly a volume play, but a pretty fantastic way to introduce yourself to Napa Valley.

Behind this tiny Howell Mountain estate are Landon and Sarah Donley, a husband-and-wife team whose collective résumé reads like a who’s who of Napa Valley.

Between them, they’ve worked at Buccella, Trinchero, Wheeler Farms, and ADAMVS, alongside some of the valley’s most respected names.

After years spent helping build other people’s wineries, they decided it was time to make something of their own.

They began developing their Howell Mountain vineyard in 2015, planting Cabernet at 1,950 feet and eventually transforming a 1950s building on the property into their own bonded winery.

Today, Landon farms the vines and Sarah makes the wine, with both personally involved in just about every detail.

The result is a wonderfully intimate operation with a whole lot of experience behind it.

We’ll be opening two very different expressions of that experience next weekend: the 2023 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, all dark fruit, violet, graphite, and savory mountain character, and the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, a barrel-fermented, lees-aged take on the variety with bright citrus, white peach, and a silky, mineral finish.

And the kicker? Both wines are under $100!

Meet Sarah and discover what happens when two seasoned Napa Valley pros put everything they’ve learned into a place of their own.