Welcome to Smokescreen Cellars
It's always a good time for wine. Our mission is to redefine the quality that people associate with a daily drinking wine and set out to make a drinkable, food friendly wine you can enjoy with a steak, pasta, pizza or just drink with some good friends. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoy making them.

ABOUT US
SMOKESCREEN Cellars | Napa Valley, California
After years of making high end, single vineyard wines from the Napa Valley, the recession of 2008 came and with it all the uncertainty of the banks, stock market and recession.

​During that time, our winemaker, Paul Johnson returned from a trip to the east coast where he was repeatedly told by retailers that they could not sell anything over $30. We realized that people were no longer buying high end Napa wines like they had in the past and we decided that we needed to do something different.

We started our Smokescreen brand to offer great value wines that would be under $30. We set out to redefine the quality of wine people associate with a daily drinking wine and offer them at a price that most can afford.

​Since starting Smokescreen, we have worked diligently to make wines that over-deliver for the price. Our wines will appeal to both the person new to wine as well as the more sophisticated wine drinker. We source our grapes from acclaimed vineyards in prominent appellations such as Napa Valley, Russian River, Alexander Valley and Paso Robles.

​All of the Smokescreen wines are handcrafted using techniques that are usually reserved for more expensive wines such as barrel fermenting and whole cluster fermentation. Our goal is for the consumer to genuinely enjoy the wines without compromising on quality, whether you are having a pizza on a Tuesday night or entertaining friends on the weekend.

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: 100% Russian River
Alcohol Content:14.5%
Barrel Description: 100% French oak
Cellar Potential: 6-10 years
25% whole cluster fermentation, aged in a blend of new, once used and neutral barrels.

2019 Russian River Pinot Noir - The fruit comes from a single vineyard close to the river that a prominent producer uses for their estate Pinot Noir. The 2019 vintage was marked by favorable weather conditions, with a mild spring and summer that allowed for even ripening and good flavor development in the grapes. The harvest began in early September and was completed by mid-October, with yields being slightly lower than average. The 2019 Russian River Pinot is a true expression of the Russian River Valley. This youthful Pinot is an explosion of bright fruit, dried strawberries, cherry, and red fruits along with notes of cola and anise. Fruity, without giving up its vital energy, this well-focused wine is full on the palate and has a rich texture. A suppleness provides it with an early accessibility. Its tannins jump out and end with a nice acidity.