The 2nd annual “Vertical Brunch Shindig”
(as I have come to call it 🤭). Sometimes simple ideas turn into annual themes…
Three years ago I came across this rare 🦄🍷 by Tom Sherwood winemaker and owner of @bxtwines
He uses local honey (🍯🐝) vs. cane sugar in this perpetual (Solera) project which gives the wine a different feel from normal sparkling wine.
This was a 3-year vertical that allowed us to study the progression of @bxtwines passion project. He produces a lot of other variations of sparkling wines, but this one is special to me. Called “Perpetual Oxidation” only 70 bottles are produced a year 😳.
Thanks @kelly_the_guy@acorkintheroad@blasianbonvivant and @dazzlingdestinia for being apart of this.
You never know what I might pull out. 😉
Cheers
#toae
P.S.A. The 🥞 slapped!
Boy, that escalated quickly.
A massive thank you to our loyal supporters, restaurant, retail and distribution partners. Our largest release to date is all spoken for. We are brimming with gratitude and are humbled by the response to the wines.
We are headed to LA to party with @dreamfarmwines@lasita.la tonight and will also be pouring wines at the following events.
May 7 — Vino & Vinyl @thesearanchlodge (Sea Ranch, CA)
May 21 — @verjus_sf Wine Dinner: Five wines, thoughtfully paired with each course (San Francisco, CA) SOLD OUT
May 30 — @sixtwistssparklng Wine Dinner (Fredericksburg, Texas)
June 4- @avinagewines winemaker takeover (Petaluma, CA)
You can also come taste with us at Manley vineyard until the end of June. DM to make a reservation.
New wines will become available in the fall which will include the inaugural release of 1+1=7 ( a field blend of Pinot Meunier, Noir, Gris and Blanc ) and the 2023 @yount_mill_vineyards Pinot Meunier will be disgorged after spending 30 months on lees. We are checking in other wines to see what else may be ready!
Until then keep drinking the good juice 🙏🏻🥂🍾
🍾 Introducing BXT
BXT was created through the desire to explore Californian viticulture through the lens of traditionally made sparkling wine. Tom Sherwood, originally from Australia, has laid down family and winemaking roots in California over the past decade, and in short order, has produced some truly impressive wines. We're thrilled to bring them to New York for the first time.
Tom works with a number of parcels around northern California, with the majority of his plots farmed by his own hands, and located in and around Sonoma County. Most of his cuvées are single parcel wines, with the exception being his “California Immersion,” which is a house cuvée comprised of grapes from a handful of sites from passionate growers in the area. The entire project stems from the same mentality as the grower Champagne producers Tom admires and from whom he takes inspiration.
Grapes are hand picked, gently whole cluster pressed, and fermented in new and used french oak. The wine ages for 6-9 months in barrel prior to being bottled with yeast and a small amount of sugar. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle and the wine is then left undisturbed until ready. Bottles are then hand riddled and disgorged on release.
The result are truly small batch, traditionally made sparkling wines that convey the true essence of California terroir.
(SOLD OUT) Thursday, May 21. A night with @bxtwines .
Bubbles by Tom (BXT) is an exploration of California viticulture through the lens of traditionally made sparkling wine. A micro-production project drawn from 9 organic vineyards with fewer than 50 cases per cuvée.
Single vineyard pours, vintage blends, and a few�bottles you won't find anywhere else.
4 wines, 4 courses. Join the table. Link in bio.
2026 SPRING RELEASE.
Our spring release will go live tomorrow 2/24 to the mailing list. Join the list for access.
Wine available;
2024 California Immersion- 46% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, & 16% Pinot Meunier, 12 months on lees, zero dosage. 4800 bottles produced.
2024 Bell Summe Vineyard- Russian River Valley- 100% Pinot Noir, 12 months on lees, zero dosage. 684 bottles produced.
2022 Manley Vineyard- Sonoma, Carneros- 100% Chardonnay, 36 months on lees, zero dosage. 360 bottles produced.
2022 Wheeler Vineyard- San Benito County- 100% Chardonnay, 30 months on lees, zero dosage. 60 bottles produced (95 points Jeb Dunnuck).
2021 Atmospheric Lens- 100% Pinot Meunier. 15 months on lees, zero dosage. 120 bottles produced.
NV Perpetual Oxidation 5.0, Solera System Barrel- Blend of 2018-2024, 12 months on lees, zero dosage. 69 bottles produced.
Wines will ship the week of March 9th, weather permitting.
These wines wouldn’t exist without our growing partners, and we hope these wines reflect their passion, hard work, and dedication to their craft. Share these wines with loved ones in the spring sunshine, reveling in their company and the energy this regenerative season brings.
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Thank you @jebdunnuck and @virginieboone for the lovely reviews of our 2022 and 2023 Wheeler Blanc de Blanc. 🥂🙏🏻
95 POINTS
2022 WHEELER VINEYARD BDB ( 30 MONTHS)
Made with zero dosage or sulfur, the 2022 Blanc De Blanc Wheeler Vineyard is 100% Chardonnay from old Wente clone vines fermented and aged in neutral French oak left to age another 30 months in bottle, Disgorged October 2025, it shows more developed secondary characteristics than the youthful
2023, sleek in apple, lemon skin, and impressively resolved acidity, coming together into a memorably cohesive whole. Aged 30 months on the lees, it’s a truly impressive sparkler from an unlikely place that’s worth seeking. Drink now through 2040.
93 POINTS
2023 WHEELER VINEYARD BDB ( 18 MONTHS)
From 100% Chardonnay grapes grown on AXR-1 vines planted to the famed Wente clone, sadly since torn out, the 2023 Blanc De Blanc Wheeler Vineyard has zero dosage, a searing, steely, linear sparkling wine that’s focused in acidity and sharp angles of green apple just beginning to meld onto the lengthy palate. Aged 18 months on the lees, the mousse is lively and still developing, with secondary notes of ginger and pear beginning to show. Disgorged October 2025. Drink best 2028-2030.
A wonderful inventory error meant 5 cases of the 2022 saw 30 months en tirage and will be allocated to mailing list subscribers. The best mistakes.
The 2023 is still available online ( 2 cases left).
Happy Friday 🥂
Think you can’t make great Sparkling Wine in California?
If you do, you’re dead wrong!
Because @bxtwines is doing exactly that.
This is what happens when passion, desire, and a bit of beautiful crazy all comes together and creates something special.
I’ve only just begun to get into BXT’s Sparkling wines, but these are perfect for anyone that loves the various Grower Champagne styles that focus on freshness. They are priced perfect and really, they’re just awesome.
It’s that time of the year when a lot of bubbles get opened, so let’s celebrate the smaller people and those doing the cool stuff.
If you even remotely enjoy Sparkling Wine, be sure to click my Link in Bio to read more or comment BXT for me to send you a link to my article!
#sparklingwine #californiawine #bxtwines #unfilteredwinefestival #newkinnorcal #substack
This Saturday, Nov 22 - the ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SALE from 11-4pm.
Take 15% off everything in the store, or choose to give your savings to support @abodeorg - they are fighting to end homelessness here in Napa County and they are actually turning the tide, thanks to the generous support of people like you.
We’re offering a complimentary glass of @bxtwines from Tom Sherwood all day to help get you in the shopping (and supporting) spirit!
CONVERSATIONS WITH MY FORMER SELF
The first offering of this new cuvée will available in tomorrow’s release!
From the 2023 harvest, we held back a single barrel of Manley Vineyard Chardonnay to begin a solera expression from this site we personally farm. Aged for 12 months in barrel, this wine had juice from the 2024 vintage added to be the source of sugar for secondary fermentation in bottle. After an additional 12 months on lees, the wine was hand riddled and disgorged with 0.5g/l of dosage. While the aged characteristics of this solera barrel are yet to develop, this is the freshest, most aperitif-inspired bottling we have released. Light on its feet, its youthful energy takes center stage in this “conversation” between vintages.
Audio is supplied from a great chat I had with @acorkintheroad that delves a little deeper into this cuvée among other topics. Check out episode 158 for the full listen.
Artwork was done by our extraordinarily talented artist @maddiebeestudios . 🙏🏻
We hope you enjoy the chats.
FALL RELEASE 2025 - NOVEMBER 4th
Our Fall Release will go live on Tuesday, November 4th! For first access, be sure to subscribe to our mailing list on our website or send me a DM to connect. Here’s what we are releasing, just in time for the holidays:
2023 McCormack Vineyard, Blanc De Noir, Solano, 18 months on lees, Zero Dosage.
2023 Wheeler Vineyard, Blanc De Blanc, San Benito, 18 months on lees, Zero Dosage.
NV Manley Vineyard, Blanc de Blanc “Conversations with My Former Self”, Sonoma-Carneros, 12 months on lees, 0.5 g/L Dosage.
2024 Shake Ridge Ranch “Therapy” Syrah, Amador, 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier. 300 bottles produced.
More info to follow on these wines leading up to the release date.
Wines will ship the week of November 10th. Free shipping on case orders, and our third annual “ThanksShucking” pickup party will take place at our new winery location in Benicia on November 22nd.
It’s been a big year! A new winery space, three new vineyards (8 in total now), and Brittany and I welcomed our son into the family. We are looking forward to a comfortable and cozy holiday season surrounded by great wine and the people we love. We hope you do the same.
Tom & Britt
#Tegridy
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