08/11/2026
THE RESERVE LIST — EDITION 003
Antiquum Farm Pinot Noir “Luxuria” 2024 Willamette Valley, Oregon
Every once in a while, I taste a w**e that reminds me exactly why I love doing this.
Last week, I had the chance to taste through the w**es of Antiquum Farm with owner, farmer, and w**emaker Stephen Hagen. I was completely blown away—not only by the w**es, but by what Stephen has created in the vineyard. I left genuinely inspired by his approach to farming, his commitment to his land, and how clearly that work translates into the glass.
Antiquum Farm is the birthplace of what Stephen calls "Grazing-Based Viticulture" a farming system he conceived and developed on the farm. Rather than treating the vineyard as simply rows of vines that need to be maintained, the entire property functions as one interconnected ecosystem. Sheep and pigs move through the vineyard first, followed by chickens, ducks, and geese, each performing a different role. The animals graze vegetation, cycle organic material back into the soil, contribute to the vineyard microbiome, and help manage insects and pests. The farm uses no fertilizers, compost, or foliar feeds-- this is WAY MORE than just working organically or biodynamically.
And this isn't simply turning some sheep loose between the vines. The animals are moved through the vineyard in carefully managed rotations every 3 to 21 days depending on rainfall, temperature, season, and the needs of the land. Stephen describes it as a “choreographed dance,” and it is incredibly hands-on and labor intensive. The goal is to continually encourage plant and root growth, soil biology, biodiversity, and ultimately a vineyard that is healthier, more resilient, and capable of expressing its site with remarkable individuality.
The result is one of the most fascinating vineyards I've encountered.
And then there is Antiquum Farm Pinot Noir “Luxuria” 2024.
Luxuria comes from the center—the heart—of Antiquum's high-elevation Pinot Noir site. It comes from two Pinot Noir clones that, over years growing alongside one another, have essentially grown together into something uniquely expressive of this particular piece of ground.
When I tasted the 2024 last week, the first thing I wrote in my notes was simply: “WOW!”
It is powerful and concentrated without feeling heavy, with incredible purity, energy, and freshness running through it. Antiquum's Pinot Noir vineyard sits around 800 feet in elevation on an unusually thin layer of Bellpine soil, and the site has this extraordinary ability to produce intensely flavored fruit while retaining striking acidity.
This is Pinot Noir that feels completely singular—and after hearing Stephen talk about the years of observation, experimentation, physical labor, and absolute commitment behind this farm, the w**e becomes even more compelling.
We can get very, very little of Luxuria 2024. Antiquum itself treats the w**e as an allocation bottling, and quantities reaching us are extremely small.
That's exactly what I want The Reserve List to be about: w**es I taste and can't stop thinking about, w**es with extraordinary stories behind them, and bottles I'm genuinely excited to introduce and put in your hands.
I'm incredibly excited to share this one—and the story of Antiquum Farm—with you.
Antiquum Farm Pinot Noir “Luxuria” 2024 — $105
Extremely limited quantities available.
The Reserve List is for the rare bottles, tiny allocations, and w**es worth making a little fuss over. Our W**e Club is the everyday side of Dinner Party—the bottles we want you opening with dinner, bringing to a friend’s house, or keeping around because Tuesday deserves good w**e, too.
Each month, we choose three bottles we genuinely love, built around a new theme and accompanied by tasting notes, producer stories, and everything you need to know about what’s in your glass—without making w**e feel like homework.
3 bottles. A new theme every month. Really good w**e.
(Free in-store pickup and nationwide shipping available)
