Venus
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled seafood
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by visionary winemaker Pax Mahle, 'Venus' is a captivating white blend that showcases the potential of Rhône varieties grown in the extreme, cool-climate conditions of Northern California. Sourced primarily from the rugged, high-altitude slopes of the acclaimed Alder Springs Vineyard in Mendocino County, this wine is a masterclass in tension and texture. Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, 'Venus' lives up to its moniker with an alluring aromatic profile and a seductive, layered palate. Pax employs traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, including native yeast fermentation and aging in neutral French oak, to allow the unique terroir of these fractured sandstone soils to shine through, balancing rich, stone-fruit weight with a striking, mineral-driven acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2000 by Pax and Pam Mahle, Pax Wines is an acclaimed artisanal producer based in Sebastopol within Sonoma County, California. Recognized as a pioneer of the New California wine movement, the winery focuses on cool-climate coastal terroirs across Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. Pax champions a minimalist, old-world approach to vinification, utilizing whole-cluster fermentation, indigenous yeasts, and aging in neutral French oak and concrete tanks to preserve purity and freshness. The estate is widely celebrated for its benchmark, savory Syrah bottlings—such as the Sonoma-Hillsides and Alder Springs Vineyard designations—as well as dynamic, terroir-driven expressions of Gamay, Chenin Blanc, and heritage varieties.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Roussanne, Viognier