We are very pleased to release our 2008 Petite Sirah on February 1st to kick off our month-long fundraising push in support of Haitian relief efforts. For the whole of this month, we will be donating ten percent of all of our online wine sales to Architecture for Humanity, a brilliant organization that is already on the ground in Haiti taking practical steps to begin the rebuilding process.



Over the past several years, our participation in the Napa Vintners' annual Auction Napa Valley fundraiser — which supports Napa Valley hospitals and community service programs — has inspired us to think outside the box, in turn expanding the Brown Estate family of wines.

From small lots we have crafted for the auction, we have developed our beloved Chaos Theory zin blend (fourth vintage to be released in May), our highly stealth Brown Recluse reserve cab (a handful of pre-purchased cases will go out to their owners this fall), and most recently our first ever Petite Sirah.

Since we began making wine under the Brown Estate label fifteen years ago, our survival and growth have depended upon word of mouth generated by a passionate enthusiasm for our little endeavor that we have shared with you and you have shared with us, and with your friends and family members.

If you happen to be chatting up Brown Estate to fellow wine lovers during the month of February, please be sure to mention that this is a good time to buy wine online. Oh! And grab some of our 2008 Petite Sirah while you can — only 100 cases made!