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ARTISAN WINE & SPIRITS · MOUNTAIN VIEW
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Our #1 Selling Pinot Is Back — Last Bottles of 2023
Dan Kosta · Lowest Price in the USA · A glass costs $25 at The French Laundry
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DAN KOSTA · CONVENE · SONOMA COAST · RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
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CONVENE BY DAN KOSTA · SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From #1 Wine of the Year to This. Dan Kosta's Next Icon.
"It's the wine I always wanted to make at Kosta Browne, but couldn't." — Dan Kosta
Dan Kosta is a legend of Sonoma and the Russian River Valley. From the humble beginnings of a hand-crank crusher in 1997 to achieving Wine Spectator's #1 Wine of the Year — the highest honor in the industry — his palate is unrivaled. Now, alongside winemaker Shane Finley (formerly of Paul Hobbs and Lynmar), Dan is "convening" the finest fruit from elite Sonoma sites to create something "more purposeful" than ever before. The result is Admire — our single best-selling Pinot at its price point. A wine that belongs on The French Laundry's list. A wine that costs $32.97 at Artisan.
Order Now — $32.97 →
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The Private Cellar Advantage
Why Savvy Collectors Are Buying by the Case
Finding a Pinot of this pedigree at $32.97 is the "Golden Ticket" of the wine world. You will find Convene on the most prestigious wine lists in the country — The Matheson in Healdsburg, The French Laundry, and Chef Keller's extended network. In those dining rooms, a single bottle costs over $100. A single glass runs $25. By securing a case today, you are stocking your cellar at a price that defies the market.
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🍷 The Michelin-Grade Steal
A glass at The French Laundry: $25. A bottle at Artisan: $32.97. The math is undeniable — and once this vintage sells out, this window closes permanently.
🏆 The #1 Legacy
Dan Kosta's Kosta Browne achieved Wine Spectator's #1 Wine of the Year. That instinct for Pinot Noir didn't retire — it evolved. This is what that evolution looks like.
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🌊 The "Unicorn" Vintage
The 2023 is being praised for explosive aromatics and incredible structural balance. It's drinking beautifully now and has the backbone to age. Once this vintage sells out, it's gone.
🎯 Artisan Exclusivity
We are the lowest-priced source in the country for the full Convene and Admire portfolio. No other retailer in the USA offers this range at these prices.
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⚠ Our #1 Selling Pinot · Last Bottles
2023 Admire by Convene Dan Kosta Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma County · 100% Pinot Noir
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Winery Notes: Admire captures the essence of California's coastal terroir with vibrant aromas of cherry, strawberry, and baking spice. The palate is elegant and balanced, offering notes of red fruit, sarsaparilla, and earth with bright acidity and a long, fresh finish. Crafted by Pinot Noir pioneer Dan Kosta, this wine reflects his signature style of finesse and precision.
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Convene was our #1 selling Pinot at its price point
"Convene 'Admire' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir was our number one-selling Pinot Noir at its price point. After our recent Masterclass with Dan, it became clear why: this isn't just 'entry-level' Pinot — it is a gateway into one of California's most exciting new estates. Dan has successfully 'spread his wings,' delivering the structure of a cult Pinot with the drinkability of a modern classic."
— Artisan Wine & Spirits
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Elsewhere: $40.00
$32.97
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2021 Convene by Dan Kosta Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast · WE 95 · JD 93 · WS 93 · Lowest Price in USA
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Dan Kosta's Convene label launched in 2019. This Pinot Noir comes from Campbell Ranch and Umino vineyards on the Sonoma Coast, aged 10 months in 30% new French oak — superbly aromatic, with the structure to age and the drinkability to enjoy tonight.
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Wine Enthusiast · 95 Points
"This seductive wine is one of the first releases from Dan Kosta's new winery. It packs a flavor punch while staying balanced and appetizing. Deep, rich black-fruit flavors and a warm, generous mouthfeel make a great combination in this full-bodied, ripe-tasting and moderately tannic wine. Best from 2025–2032."
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Jeb Dunnuck · 93 Points
"A ripe ruby/magenta hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast reveals notes of black raspberries, baked cherries, violets, mushroomy earth, and wild forest herbs. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with supple, ripe fruit and has a round, saturating mouthfeel. It is packed with primary fruit and will appeal to lovers of Dan Kosta's wines. It offers a lot of ripe pleasure. Drink 2024–2034."
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Wine Spectator · 93 Points
"Seductive, with dark plum, mulberry and boysenberry coulis notes racing through, infused liberally with dark tea and singed anise. Features a flash of warm earth on the finish. Nicely done. Drink now through 2029. 1,955 cases made."
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Elsewhere: $95.00
$61.99
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The Icon · Single Vineyard
2021 DK Grail Convene by Dan Kosta Campbell Ranch Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley · DM 97 · WE 95 · JS 93 · WS 93
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The DK Grail is Dan Kosta's elevated single-vineyard label — aged closer to 50% new oak for 15 months, drawn from specific blocks and barrel selections. Campbell Ranch in the Russian River Valley is the winery's largest holding, planted with clones 777 and 115. More power and intensity, yet never losing the elegance that defines everything Dan makes.
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Decanter · 97 Points
"Together, and the finish is long, earthy, and refreshing. Winemaker Shane Finley reflected: 'The evolution of our winemaking is reflective of our own personal growth and personal tastes. Inherently, this can't be Kosta Browne part two because we're growing.' Dan Kosta adds: 'It's not one or two things, it's hundreds of things. I want these wines to be more than just delicious; I want tension and structure, and I think we've arrived.'" — Jonathan Cristaldi (Feb 2024)
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Wine Enthusiast · 95 Points
"Aromas of macerated cherries, strawberries, cinnamon and clove jump from the glass of this powerful Pinot. The palate brings waves of raspberry liqueur and licorice flavors in a muscular, but balanced framework. Give this a few years in the cellar and it will blossom. Drink 2028–2045." — Tom Capo (Nov 2024)
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Wine Spectator · 93 Points
"This is alluring, with lightly mulled raspberry and mulberry fruit inlaid with dark tea, singed anise and savory hints. Offers a light kiss of toast on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 503 cases made." (Apr 2024)
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Elsewhere: $100.00
$94.97
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2022 Convene by Dan Kosta Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Russian River Valley · JS 93 · JD 92 · WS 92 · WE 92
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James Suckling · 93 Points
"A smooth, creamy white that shows all the lushness and ripe fruit character of this appellation in Sonoma County. Aromas of lemon zest, vanilla beans and baked apples lead to juicy pear, almond and lime notes on the palate. Barrel-fermented in one-third new oak barrels. Drink now." (Jul 2025)
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Jeb Dunnuck · 92 Points
"The 2022 Chardonnay Russian River Valley is ripe with fruity aromas of pineapple, river rock, preserved lemon, baking spice, ripe peach, and poached apples. The palate is supple, with a full-bodied feel and confectionary sweet fruit and vanilla notes on the finish. A fruity and charming wine to drink over the next few years." — Audrey Frick (Jul 2025)
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Additional Scores: WS 92 · WE 92
Elsewhere: $67.00
$55.97
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The Full Convene Portfolio · Lowest Prices in the Country
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The Bottom Line
WS #1 Wine of the Year pedigree. Our #1 selling Pinot. $32.97 — the price that defies the market.
Dan Kosta made the Pinot that Wine Spectator named the best wine in the world. Then he left, took everything he learned, and built something better. Admire is the wine he always wanted to make but couldn't. At $32.97 — while a glass at The French Laundry costs $25 — it is the closest thing the wine world has to a free lunch. Last bottles of 2023. When they're gone, they're gone.
Cheers,
James Tran Artisan Wine & Spirits · Mountain View, CA
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