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Devil Proof Vineyards (2022)

Devil Proof Vineyards (2022)

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Jesse Katz grew up alongside his father, Andy Katz, an award-winning photographer known for capturing the breathtaking beauty of the world’s most renowned vineyards. For young Jesse, trips to wine country weren’t about the wine itself. Instead, they offered a chance to explore a new world, immerse himself in a different culture, and view life through countless perspectives.

To Jesse, wine country wasn’t the sacred landscape of vine-covered plots that a wine lover might see. The rows of grapes didn’t represent the potential for world-class wines in his mind. Instead, he saw it as a vast playground, where nature and human cultivation met in a celebration of beauty, filled with the joy of discovery. It was a place that beckoned to him, like a siren’s call, drawing him deeper into its allure.

Jesse’s travels to Bordeaux and Tuscany during his teenage years only deepened his fascination with the culture of wine. What had begun as a seed of curiosity in Burgundy now began to flourish as he returned home, fully immersed in the world of winemaking.

Jesse Katz would go on to make a significant mark on the wine world with his Bordeaux-style wines under the Aperture Cellars label. His complex creations earned him a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, making him the first winemaker ever to receive this honor. Building on his experience working alongside legends like Paul Hobbs at Argentina’s Viña Cobos, Jesse would later go on to craft the first-ever 100-point American Malbec under his new label, Devil Proof, further solidifying his reputation as a groundbreaking winemaker.