Accolades
The Wine Independent
Spotlight on Aperture and Devil Proof
“If you haven’t heard of Jesse Katz yet, you soon will. He’s one of northern California’s most talented young winemakers with a natural eye for unique sites in Sonoma and Napa.”
Forbes.com
Becoming Devil Proof With California Malbec
Jesse Katz’s resume as a winemaker reads like a superstar in the making - from time spent at Pétrus in Bordeaux, California cult legend Screaming Eagle to stellar Argentina wineries Viña Cobos and Bodega Noemia...
Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Places to Go in the US in 2025
Pocket Peak wines will consist largely of Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignons from sought-after producers such as Skipstone Vineyard, Stonestreet, and Devil Proof Vineyards—and these wineries are stepping into the moment with grabby offerings.
“The wines are brilliant and unquestionably some of the finest expressions of Malbec out there."
—Jeb DunnuckScores
2021 Devil Proof Farrow Ranch Malbec,
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
2021 Devil Proof Rockpile Ridge Malbec,
Rockpile AVA, Sonoma County
2021 Devil Proof Cima Ladera Blend,
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
“The 2018 Malbec Farrow Ranch from Devil Proof is the best example of 100% Malbec I've ever tasted.”
—Erin Brooks, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate