When making a list of Napa’s most distinctive and collectible wines, Heitz Martha’s is top of the list. When Joe and Alice Heitz founded Heitz Cellar in 1961, they knew they had stuck gold. Martha’s Vineyard (owned by the May family, farming their vineyard since the early 1960s) is one of the more recognizable vineyards in all of the Napa Valley.

This vineyard has been producing high end Cabernet Sauvignon for Heitz for decades, and in 1966, Joe made the decision to bottle this wine as a single vineyard because of its own unique characteristics. He was one of the earlier Napa Vintners to bottle a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Ten lucky winners will get the chance to taste through FIVE decades of Heitz. From 1965 to 2012, this vertical will take you to the highest Heitz.

1965 Belle Oaks Signed by Joe Heitz, Barney Rhodes and Dennis Foley
1969 Martha’s Vineyard
1976 Martha’s Vineyard
1977 Martha’s Vineyard
1978 Martha’s Vineyard
1979 Martha’s Vineyard
1980 Martha’s Vineyard
1980 Bella Oaks Vineyard
1982 Martha’s Vineyard
1983 Martha’s Vineyard
1985 Martha’s Vineyard
1986 Martha’s Vineyard
1986 Bella Oaks Vineyard
1988 Martha’s Vineyard
1993 Martha’s Vineyard
1998 Martha’s Vineyard
2000 Trailside Vineyard
2012 Martha’s Vineyard

As an added treat, Heitz Cellar’s new proprietor (and Tennessee gentleman) Gaylon Lawrence will attend this truly astounding dinner on November 9, 2019. The scene of the dinner is Sylvan Park’s new American fare restaurant, Hathorne.

Donated by Tom Black, John & Beth Huff, Elliot & Cynthia Himmelfarb, Brian McHenry & Eliza Kraft Olander, Keith & Deby Pitts, Hathorne

Sold at l’Eté du Vin.