Bevan Cellars

In just over two decades, Bevan Cellars has transformed into one of Napa Valley and Sonoma County's most coveted wineries. The estate was founded by Russell Bevans, who also serves as the head winemaker for Carter Cellars. 

Bevan Cellars: A Russell Bevan Wine Project

Bevan Cellars was established in 2004 by Russell Bevan and Victoria de Crescenzo. The pair met while working in the dental industry in Minneapolis, quickly forming a bond through their love of wine. Russell Bevan, a Sonoma County native, then opted to open the winery in a small Sonoma facility before releasing the estate's inaugural 2005 vintage.

While Bevan and de Crescenzo held no formal winemaking experience, the former always had an interest in wine, writing a wine column during his time at Gonzaga University. Later, he worked as a Gallo distributor and was mentored by renowned winemakers Philip Togni and Bob Foley. 

Bevan Winery: Napa Valley and Sonoma County Vineyards

The project first started in the quiet Sonoma County sub-appellation of Bennett Valley, but has since expanded to showcase sites throughout Sonoma and Napa Valley, with a focus on the Oakville sub-appellation. By choosing vineyards according to their particular expression, Russell Bevan ensures the resulting wines reflect the distinguished character of their terroir. To coax out the finest aromatics, winemaking is performed with thoughtful decision-making and gentle follow-through in order to create intensely flavorful and texturally compelling wines.

Bevan Wine Portfolio

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Bevan Cellars' Cabernet Sauvignon expressions epitomize the winery's bold and uncompromising approach to winemaking. These wines showcase the intensity and complexity that have become synonymous with Bevan's style. Russell Bevan's meticulous vineyard selection and winemaking techniques result in Cabernets that are powerfully structured yet remarkably nuanced. These wines often display a harmonious balance of ripe dark fruit, subtle oak influence, and the distinctive terroir characteristics of their vineyard sites. Whether from single vineyards like Sugarloaf Mountain or proprietary blends, Bevan's Cabernets offer wine enthusiasts an opportunity to experience the pinnacle of Napa Valley Cabernet craftsmanship.

Bevan Cellars Ontogeny

Ontogeny is the one Bevan wine that draws on the whole estate at once. Where Tench, Sugarloaf and Calixtro each speak for a single site, Ontogeny is a cellar selection. Russell Bevan tastes through his vineyard-designate barrels and pulls the ones that belong together. It's the last cuvée blended each year, and the only place you'll find all of Bevan's sites in one glass.

That approach produces a Cabernet-driven blend with the concentration and polished tannin that define the house, built to drink well on release rather than wait a decade. For collectors new to Bevan, Ontogeny is the clearest introduction to the style. For those who already know it, it's the vintage statement: the whole portfolio, blended.

Bevan Cellars Tench Vineyard

One of the most important vineyard relationships in the Bevan Cellars portfolio is Tench Vineyard, a family-owned site in eastern Oakville. Russell Bevan has worked closely with the Tench family for more than a decade, sourcing fruit from the vineyard for several Bevan bottlings. The site sits in an exceptionally prestigious neighborhood, directly adjacent to Screaming Eagle and near other acclaimed Oakville estates.

Tench Vineyard fruit has become an important part of the Bevan Cellars identity, contributing to wines known for their richness, concentration, and structure. The long-standing partnership gives Bevan access to one of eastern Oakville’s most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon sites without implying that the winery owns the vineyard.

Add Bevan Wine To Your Cellar

As one of Napa's newest cult-wine contenders, Bevan Cellars is the perfect bottle to add to your cellar. Complete with 100-point Cabernet Sauvignon from multiple vineyards, these wines are perfect for any collection. Browse our in-stock selection of Bevan wine and add a bottle to your cellar.