Adamvs

Denise and Stephen Adams discovered the idyllic ADAMVS property in 2008. In its mosaic of five vineyard sites, iron-rich red soils, ideal elevations and diversity of vineyard exposures, they saw the perfect convergence of geology and geography. To realize the estate’s promise, and their goal of establishing a new benchmark for excellence on Howell Mountain, they gathered together a team that includes viticulturist Michael Wolf and winemaker Ph...

To respect the diversity of the land, and to achieve its full potential to create wines of unparalleled sophistication, ADAMVS is cultivated and certified both organic and biodynamic. 

Practiced in some of the world’s most revered vineyards, biodynamics is a meticulous approach to farming that embraces the rhythms and cycles of nature. Offering a holistic approach, it treats the estate as an integrated farm, replenishing the soils, ensuring...

Offering a perfect convergence of geology and geography, the biodynamically farmed mosaic of ten small vineyard blocks on our 80-acre Howell Mountain estate creates a rich tapestry of elements from which to craft our wines.

PHILIPPE MELKA – Consulting Winemaker

For connoisseurs of great Cabernet Sauvignon, the name Philippe Melka has become synonymous with excellence. And yet, no two of Philippe’s wines are the same. Each is unique, evok...