Some cellars shine. Others dazzle. But a rare few—like this one—gleam with the unmistakable luster of something truly extraordinary.

Introducing the Gilded Cellar, a new release from a longtime Benchmark client and trusted Napa insider. This Texas-based collector began building his cellar over a decade ago, back when he and his wife first fell in love with Napa Valley. What started as a passion quickly became something more—a pursuit marked by deep relationships with winemakers, early access to rare allocations, and a discerning eye for quality and provenance.

This isn’t the first time we’ve had the privilege of working with this collector. In fact, over the years, he’s entrusted us with more than $1.5 million in wine—always professionally stored, meticulously tracked, and in outstanding condition. The wines in the Gilded Cellar were purchased almost exclusively on release from elite mailing lists—think BOND, Dana Estates, Bryant Family Vineyards, Schrader—along with select bottles from premier retailers close to home.

Every bottle has been kept in professional, temperature-controlled storage and was personally inspected and packed by the Benchmark team before arriving in our Napa warehouse.

This release is a rare chance to own some of Napa’s most celebrated names with the Benchmark Provenance Guarantee behind every bottle.

The Gilded Cellar is now open. Don’t miss your opportunity to acquire the best of California, preserved and presented with care.