I've been making and blending wines since 1993, and I've even managed
to win a few dozen local awards along the way. While people look
to repeated award winning as evidence of the consistency and quality
of my blends, it was a happy accident that got me started on the
quest to bring together wines from all over the world.
The motivation for creating Cosmos Cellars came from necessity,
as do most new concepts. In 1997, most Napa Valley vintners were
faced with the same challenge: a HUGE tannic cabernet. I had to
find a way to soften and balance the wine, because I wasn't about
to wait 20 years to start drinking it. So I began exploring what
wines from other countries might bring to a blend. And it was a
Merlot and South American Malbec that brought me my answer
(and a gold medal for this new Meritage). I was amazed by the textures
and complexities that could be mastered by blending international
varietals.
So, with the help of my wife Jane and my three daughters Kristina,
Bre Ann, and Stephanie, Cosmos Cellars sets off in the spirit of
adventure to bring together wines from around the world.
I hope you will enjoy these wines of beautiful harmony, which
I want to share. Buy a bottle. Drink a glass. Taste the World.
Owner/Vintner
Chuck
Pifer, Owner / Vintner