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PlumpJack Collection Story

John Conover joins as General Manager.

In a landmark move, Conover, Getty, and Newsom debut the 1997 PlumpJack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with 50% bottled under screw cap and 50% under cork, at the 2000 Napa Valley Wine Auction, becoming pioneers in the use of alternative closures for luxury wines.

Conover, Getty, and Newsom's vision of building a state-of-the-art winery that would pay tribute to the land, both aesthetically and ecologically, comes to fruition as a 54-acre estate on Howell Mountain, now CADE Estate Winery.

CADE Estate Winery opens its doors to the public, and its Howell Mountain estate vineyard attains California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) certification.

CADE Estate Winery becomes the first LEED Gold Certified estate in California.

Conover, Getty, and Newsom purchase the former Steltzner Vineyard estate, laying the groundwork for Odette Estate Winery. Architect Juan Carlos Fernandez is brought on to design the trio's second LEED Gold Certified winery.

Meanwhile, 2012 turns out to be a big year for the PlumpJack Collection of Wineries, with two new Head Winemakers joining the team: Aaron Miller at PlumpJack Estate Winery and Danielle Cyrot at CADE Estate Winery.

The PlumpJack Collection purchases the former Ladera Vineyards (soon to be 13th Vineyard) located on Howell Mountain. Winemaker Danielle Cyrot is promoted to oversee the new estate, in addition to CADE Estate Winery.

The property was the 13th bonded winery in California, founded by Jean Brun, a native of Bordeaux, and Jean V. Chaix in 1886. It was one of the Valley's earliest gravity-flow facilities.

Odette Estate achieves LEED Gold Certification for the winery and CCOF Certification for its Stags Leap District estate vineyard.

Odette Estate Winery is selected by American Architecture Prize as an Industrial Building category winner.

The 2017 13th Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, was one of the highest-rated Napa Valley Cabernets by the Wine Advocate.

Adaptation, crafted by the same Winemaker of Odette Estate, had been a staple in the PlumpJack Collection's portfolio for over a decade, and in 2021, it got a new look. Though the name was chosen pre-2020, the timing of Adaptation’s latest debut felt especially poignant after a year where everyone learned to adapt in ways few of us would have thought possible.

As John Conover, Managing Partner of the PlumpJack Collection of Wineries, stated: “Our goal from the start with the Adaptation label was to create an experience, whether at home or at one of our wineries, that is both dynamic and approachable. Napa Valley—and the wine industry in general—is constantly changing and developing, and we are proud to offer visitors an experience to discover the diversity and range of the valley’s terroir while enjoying unparalleled hospitality; all without breaking the bank.”

A major milestone came in August 2022 when we secured the future of Adaptation with the acquisition of Oso Vineyard, a 129-acre site in northeastern Napa Valley.

Nestled on the northeastern edge of the Howell Mountain AVA, Oso Vineyard comprises 129 acres spread across a striking amphitheater and beautiful stone-lined terraces at an elevation of 1,250 feet. The property boasts three lakes, unique for dry Pope Valley, providing an abundant water source for vines while fostering the biodiversity from which its name originates. "Oso" is the Spanish word for bear, a reference to the black bears that frequent the vineyard and feast on ripe grapes during fall.

Andrew Haugen is promoted to Head Winemaker at Odette Estate Winery and Adaptation, marking the future of the estate and label.