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A look inside bottling day.⁠ ⁠ That quick check at A look inside bottling day.⁠
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That quick check at the top—making sure each fill is right where it should be.⁠
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Big thanks to Top It Off Bottling for helping bring these to life.⁠
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Tom making sure every magnum gets its capsule and Tom making sure every magnum gets its capsule and is packed away the right way.⁠
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It’s the quiet part of the process—but it’s where everything gets finished properly.⁠
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About a week ago I got to watch our Dakota Shy cor About a week ago I got to watch our Dakota Shy corks being printed at Amorim.⁠
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Easy to overlook, but this is one of the first things you interact with when you open a bottle. The details matter all the way through.⁠
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Orlando with an 18L of Social Currency just before Orlando with an 18L of Social Currency just before filling. Hard to appreciate the scale of these bottles until you one in someone’s hands.⁠ How do you pour one? Invite Orlando over!⁠
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The team getting into the first of the large forma The team getting into the first of the large format etched bottles. Always different seeing them out of the box… 2024 Social Currency.⁠
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These ones turned out special.⁠
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Spring Release is in full swing. The newest Dakot Spring Release is in full swing.

The newest Dakota Shy wines are now available, including the flagship 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, TEN Cabernet, and the latest vintages of Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc.

Born in the vineyard, finished in the bottle, and ready for the table.

Explore the wines:
dakotashy.com/acquire/wines/
Most people never think about the cork. But every Most people never think about the cork.

But every bottle of Dakota Shy starts with one.

Recently we visited the team at Corticeira Amorim in Napa to watch our corks being printed. It’s a fascinating mix of old-world craftsmanship and modern science — presses, inks, curing, and a lot of hands-on attention to detail.

The small things matter. Because when the cork goes in the bottle, the wine begins the next part of its journey.

Pretty cool to see it happen.

📸 @euanart 

#DakotaShy #WineCraft #Cork #Winemaking
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.
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