Collection: Sotheby’s Wine 30th Anniversary Series: Californian Classics

With Sotheby’s Wine’s 30th Anniversary Sale in full swing this November – and the holiday season just around the corner – each week our team will feature a regional spotlight highlighting our rare and limited offerings. We are delighted to kick off our Anniversary Series with an enticing focus on some of our very own American treasures – a compelling collection of Californian classics!

From its most elusive cult collectibles, like that of Oakville’s infamous Screaming Eagle, to long-standing regional icons such as Opus One, Colgin, and Ridge, California’s innovation and expertise are well represented amongst our current anniversary offerings.

Peruse preferred pricing on some of the region’s most celebrated Meritage blends, from luxurious magnums of Opus One and Ovid, to a trio of recent vintages by way of Christian Mouex’s masterful Dominus, a signature staple well renowned for marrying the best essence of both California and Bordeaux.

Widely regarded as one of Rutherford's finest producers, Sloan’s compelling 2018 Proprietary Red showcases concentrated layers of complexity, while their secondary offering Asterisk delivers an abundance of juicy and sensual charm.

For outstanding value, look no further than offerings from Corison, Snowden, and O'Shaughnessy’s Howell Mountain, each an exemplary crafting of Cabernet Sauvignon from their respective corners of the valley. Seeking out exceptional whites this season? Burgundian joint venture Hyde de Villaine brings an old-world finesse to exuberant Californian fruit in their seamless expressions of Carneros Chardonnay.

We’d be remiss to call any California listing truly complete without one of the many contributions of the historic Mondavi family. These too, find their rightful place on our list, from the most recent release of the flagship Continuum, to poised expressions of pinot noir by fourth-generation Carlo & Dante Mondavi’s RAEN.

Stay tuned for upcoming regional spotlights from our 30th Anniversary Series in the weeks ahead, featuring more exciting offerings from Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Italy at our celebratory prices. With our limited selections available now while supplies last, we hope you find something worth savoring this holiday season! Here’s to 30 marvelous years and many more to come!

To help you navigate the selection, we have organized some collections. Click here to view a full spreadsheet of our 30 Year Anniversary selection. (Inventory quantities as of 11/5/24)