Alpha Omega
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"To Kalon Vineyard Block B1"
Oakville AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 63
Vintage: 2024
Alpha Omega
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
5 cases produced
Description
Celebrate 20 years of mastery with our first Single Block Beckstoffer To Kalon release, born from Napa Valley's "Holy Grail" terroir first planted by Hamilton Crabb in the 1860s. Sourced from the revered B1 Block, sustainably hand-tended by Alpha Omega since 2006, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from Clone 337 and aged 18 months in 100% new French oak. Rooted in To Kalon's legacy of beauty and innovation and shaped by the enduring partnership between Robin and Michelle Baggett and Andy Beckstoffer, this one-of-a-kind wine captures history, friendship, and world-class winemaking in every luxurious sip of the Napa Valley.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Melissa Paris
Winemaker, Alpha Omega
Melissa Paris is the first woman winemaker at Alpha Omega. Originally from Southern California, Melissa received her Bachelor Science with a concentration in Enology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, one of the top five viniculture programs in the country. After graduation, Melissa quickly gained exposure to diverse winemaking techniques by working harvests for five years with renowned winemaking teams in Australia, New Zealand and California that included Penfolds Winery in Australia and Tolosa Winery in San Luis Obispo.
Melissa joined the winemaking team at Alpha Omega in 2020. In addition to making final blend decisions across all Alpha Omega wines, she facilitated new in-house advanced lab technology and revised protocols for cellar and bottling operations, which led to her promotion to Winemaker in July 2024.
Continually seeking to improve her winemaking skills and expertise, Melissa is an active participant in an all-female peer tasting group. A recipient of the The Patrick Foley Inclusive Excellence Scholarship two years in a row, Melissa will receive her Global Wine Executive MBA at Sonoma State University in March, 2025.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in Enology - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
MBA Global Wine Executive - Sonoma State (3/25)
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Andy Erickson
Winemaker, Alpha Omega
I have lived and worked in the Napa Valley since 1994. Since then I have worked hard to produce wines that truly represent the great terroir from which they come. My efforts have led me from early assignments at Spottswoode, Harlan Estate and Staglin Family Vineyard, to Screaming Eagle, Ovid, Dalla Valle and Mayacamas, among others.
I met Annie shortly after arriving in Napa Valley, and we connected immediately through a shared passion for where we lived, what we did and what we could do. We love growing things, creating, building, cooking, fermenting, preserving, and of course the results of all that activity.
Growing grapes and making wine has become the center of our daily work lives, bringing us to many incredible places and helping us forge great and meaningful friendships.
With our wine business, what started literally as a garage project has since bloomed into something sustainable, attracting a small but formidable team that has further strengthened our ability to grow and improve. Though our development continues, I'm happy it still feels like a family business, just with a growing family.
Country born: United States
Education: Tufts University, UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
As a winemaker, my goal is to highlight the character of each of the unique vineyard sites with which I work, whether at my clients’ estate vineyards, or the vineyards that produce our own Favia wines.
Experiences gained from a summer in France during university, and many subsequent trips to winegrowing regions in Europe, have fueled my enthusiasm for the concept of "terroir" as well as for wines made from special places.
While I am fortunate enough to travel and work with wineries in other parts of the world, I feel incredibly lucky to call Napa Valley my home, and am constantly marveled by the diversity of soils and microclimates in this small but diverse valley.
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Winery Distribution
Alpha Omega is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
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- Rhode Island (Horizon)
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- Tennessee (Lipman)
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- Vermont (802)
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- Washington (Southern Glazers)
- Wisconsin (Swiss Cellars)
- Wyoming (Milt Klungness)
International:
- Canada - Ontario (Le Sommelier)
- Canada - Quebec (Vignome)
- Denmark (Juuls Engros)
- Japan (Sun Bridge)
- Mexico (Importada ECM de Cepas)
- South Korea (Signature Selections)
- United Kingdom (805 Wine)