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… Borne From Our Red Earth

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Serenity

High above the fogline, across volcanic slopes, forest, and vine, lies an estate shaped by earth’s intrinsic beauty. Family owned and Biodynamically farmed, ADAMVS is an homage to fine wine, thoughtful farming, and a deep connection to the land.

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Our Story

For Denise Adams, exceptional wine begins with intention. With her late husband, Stephen, she built three estates across Napa Valley and Bordeaux, each rooted in a sense of place.

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The Estate

This place, with its composition of soil types and aspects, has inspired poetry. We dry-farm and vinify every distinct block of vines separately so that each estate-grown wine may find its own voice.

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Biodynamics

Surrounded by forest and nourished by our herbs and animals, our Biodynamic estate functions as one living system, cared for season after season.

Our Farming 
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Our Wines

ADAMVS, QUINTVS, TÉRES, and our Sauvignon Blanc are born entirely from our Howell Mountain estate. Hand-harvested and gently vinified, each wine is aged nearly four years in barrel and bottle before release. Made in limited quantities, the wines are offered annually through allocation.

The Bottlings 
Bordeaux taught us that terroir is everything. We came to Howell Mountain in search of something extraordinary, and there was an immediate connection. In many ways, the mountain chose us.
Denise Adams, Proprietor
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Our Sister PropertIES

Members of the ADAMVS allocation list enjoy a connection to our sister estate, Château Fonplégade in Saint-Émilion and Château L’Enclos in Pomerol, with access to its wines and opportunities to experience the estate while visiting Bordeaux.

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An Invitation

ADAMVS Allocations

We invite you to join the ADAMVS allocation list for access to our limited-production wines and Howell Mountain estate. Those on our list are the first to receive new releases, special invitations, and opportunities to experience ADAMVS and our sister estates in Bordeaux. 

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