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Nikki waiting patiently… until she sees you. Nikki waiting patiently… until she sees you.
Resetting the tank with steam sanitization. Wine r Resetting the tank with steam sanitization. Wine resting quietly in the background, ready for blending.
Careful with every last drop. Careful with every last drop.
Hands on the work that matters. Ellen and Frankie Hands on the work that matters. Ellen and Frankie racking and blending barrels to tank.
During Premiere week, one of the nights we always During Premiere week, one of the nights we always look forward to is our gathering at @cadetnapa .

Every year it’s a chance to step away from the formalities, pour some great bottles, and spend real time with friends — old and new.

This year we shared the 2025 Rosé, 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 Oakville Ranch Cabernet Franc, and 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Good wine, great conversations, and the kind of energy that makes this week in Napa special.

Thank you to @cadetnapa for hosting us once again.
@rollingstonepizzacompany for keeping the pies coming.
And @melodicnapavalley for setting the tone all night.

To everyone who came through — we’re grateful. These are the moments that matter.

Dakota Shy
Nearly bottle-ready. Orlando watching over the Sau Nearly bottle-ready. Orlando watching over the Sauvignon Blanc as it takes its final steps.
Barrels rolling, hoses moving, work underway. Tom Barrels rolling, hoses moving, work underway. Tom overseeing it all from above.
Kickoff Premier Week with Dakota Shy at Cadet. ⁠ W Kickoff Premier Week with Dakota Shy at Cadet. ⁠
Wednesday evening, 5pm
Final blend work underway. Tom dialing in the last Final blend work underway. Tom dialing in the last details of what’s coming next.
A little warmth.⁠ A little depth.⁠ A lot of intent A little warmth.⁠
A little depth.⁠
A lot of intention.⁠
Valentine’s, the Dakota Shy way.
Fresh from the tank and into the glass. Dakota Shy Fresh from the tank and into the glass. Dakota Shy Sauvignon Blanc in its purest form.
Barrels cleaned, wine moving. Orlando at work in t Barrels cleaned, wine moving. Orlando at work in the cellar.
Waiting for the next guests to arrive. Billy holdi Waiting for the next guests to arrive. Billy holding down the front, Nikki making sure everyone feels at home.
The tank room shifts with the season — sometimes f The tank room shifts with the season — sometimes full and buzzing, sometimes open and still. Same space, different moments in the life of a vintage.
The barrel room takes patience — finding the right The barrel room takes patience — finding the right barrel, making the right call. Ellen dialed in, doing the work that rarely gets seen.
A quiet afternoon in the garden — Sauvignon Blanc A quiet afternoon in the garden — Sauvignon Blanc in the glass, flowers in bloom, and the result of Thalya's hard work all around us. Leon stopped by too, just to check things out.
Frankie in the barrel room — topping, checking, mo Frankie in the barrel room — topping, checking, moving with intention. Quiet work that makes all the difference.
2025 Vintage barrels, filled and patiently waiting 2025 Vintage barrels, filled and patiently waiting for future blending.
Thalya prepping the garden beds for the rest of wi Thalya prepping the garden beds for the rest of winter and planning for spring. From the bounty of the garden to the kitchen, it's just one of the ways that she shapes Dakota Shy every day.
Winter in the vineyards. Visited @switchbackridge Winter in the vineyards. Visited @switchbackridge to check in on the vines, cover crops, and soils that shape some truly special fruit. Old vine Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah resting now, getting ready for the season ahead. These are the kinds of places and perspectives that shape our wine.
And just like that, the 2025 season comes to a clo And just like that, the 2025 season comes to a close.

To everyone who visited, shared a bottle, told a friend, brought friends, celebrated milestones, or simply made space for good wine and good moments—thank you.

You’re the reason these days, nights, harvests, and memories happen at all. Your support allows us to keep doing what we love, to keep pushing forward, and to keep creating moments worth slowing down for.

We’re grateful for every glass raised with us this year and can’t wait to see what 2026 brings. 🍷
With sincere appreciation from all of us at Dakota With sincere appreciation from all of us at Dakota Shy, we wish you a happy New Year. We hope the year ahead is filled with good music, the people who matter most, and plenty of moments worth opening a memorable bottle of Dakota Shy.
Happy Birthday to our Zen Master. 🍷 Today we’re r Happy Birthday to our Zen Master. 🍷

Today we’re raising a glass to Tom Garrett @detertfamily — the steady hand, calm mind, and guiding force behind the wines we make at Dakota Shy Winery.

From long days in the cellar to quiet moments of intention, Tom brings balance, patience, and purpose to every vintage. He leads with clarity, trusts the process, and reminds us that great wine isn’t rushed — it’s felt.

Here’s to another year around the sun, another harvest ahead, and many more moments of quiet mastery.

Happy Birthday, Zen Master.
Cold air, warm light, a glass that glows.⁠ Sauvign Cold air, warm light, a glass that glows.⁠
Sauvignon Blanc that feels like a pocket of sunshine on a winter afternoon.
A heartfelt cheers from the Dakota Shy team.⁠ Here A heartfelt cheers from the Dakota Shy team.⁠
Here’s to a season of warmth, togetherness, and the wines that bring people around a table.⁠
Happy holidays — we look forward to creating many more memories with you in the year ahead.
Wood-fired pizza, a bottle of Dakota Shy just open Wood-fired pizza, a bottle of Dakota Shy just opened — the kind of pairing that slows conversations and keeps the evening going.⁠
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Second photo: a piece of our history.⁠
Any collectors still holding bottles with our original label?
Before the day's activity, the tank room stands st Before the day's activity, the tank room stands still.⁠
Cool air, stainless steel, the calm before another day of work.
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