Sherman & Hooker's Shebang Old Vine Cuvee
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pulled pork, classic pepperoni pizza, grilled hamburgers
✨ Technical Specifications
Sherman & Hooker's Shebang Old Vine Cuvee is a masterful multi-vintage red blend crafted by Bedrock Wine Co. to pay homage to California's rich viticultural history. The wine's name nods to historical figures General William Tecumseh Sherman and General Joseph Hooker, who briefly shared a cabin in Sonoma during the mid-19th century on what is now the Bedrock Vineyard property. Unlike typical entry-level reds, Shebang is sourced from exceptionally old vines—some over a century old—including Zinfandel, Carignan, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Alicante Bouschet. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW blends multiple vintages to achieve a consistent, vibrant, and complex profile. Fermented with native yeasts and aged primarily in neutral French oak, this cuvée offers a juicy, spice-laden, and authentic taste of California's historic field blends.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, Bedrock Wine Co. is rooted in Sonoma, California, with a devoted mission to rehabilitate and preserve the state's historic old-vine vineyards. Operating out of the storied Bedrock Vineyard in Sonoma Valley—first planted in the mid-19th century—Twain-Peterson and partner Chris Cottrell champion California's viticultural heritage through minimalist, terroir-focused winemaking. The winery crafts energetic, site-expressive wines using classic heritage field blends alongside traditional varieties like Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Renowned for vitality and authenticity, Bedrock's bottlings, particularly the iconic Bedrock Heritage and single-vineyard old-vine expressions, stand as vital benchmarks of historic California wine.