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Clos Pegase

Clos Pegase is a landmark Calistoga winery established in 1984 by publisher Jan Shrem and his wife Mitsuko, who commissioned architect Michael Graves to design one of Napa Valley's most architecturally distinctive wineries — a postmodern temple dedicated to wine and art. The estate farms vineyards in Calistoga and Carneros, producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. The Hommage series represents the premium tier, sourced from the estate's most prized Calistoga blocks. At auction, 138 lots have traded at an average of $57, ranging from $1 to $400. Standard Cabernet leads at 38 lots averaging $45; Hommage Palisades Vineyard averages $54 across 25 lots; Hommage Artist Series Tenma Cabernet averages $91 across 24 lots, with the artist-series label rotated annually. Clos Pegase was acquired by Vintage Wine Estates in 2013, ending the Shrem family ownership.

Clos Pegase's winery building, designed by Michael Graves in 1984, is one of Napa Valley's most recognized architectural landmarks and helped establish the winery's identity beyond wine.
Hommage Artist Series Tenma Cabernet averages $91 at auction — the estate's premium tier — with the artist-series label rotated annually and linked to the winery's art collection program.
The estate was sold to Vintage Wine Estates in 2013, ending 29 years of Jan and Mitsuko Shrem ownership; the Mitsuko's Vineyard series (Carneros) continues to carry the founders' name.
138 lots average $57 per bottle, with the standard Calistoga Cabernet averaging $45 — competitive with regional pricing and reflecting consistent but not cult-level critical scores.

Auction Lots

109

Avg Price / Bottle

$52

Top Vintage

2008

Price Range

$1 – $400

In the Glass

Calistoga and Carneros Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot: Hommage-tier Calistoga Cab shows blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, cedar, and structured tannins from volcanic foothill soils; standard tier is more plush and approachable. Mitsuko's Vineyard (Carneros) Merlot offers a cooler, more herb-inflected red fruit profile. Chardonnay from Carneros delivers citrus, hazelnut, and restrained oak. The portfolio spans Napa's warmer and cooler ends across a single brand.

Portfolio

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460 lots

acker

18 lots

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