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Melka Wines

United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Napa Valley

Melka Wines, located in Napa Valley, California, was founded in 1996 by Philippe and Cherie Melka. The winery produces limited production single vineyard wines from Napa Valley, Knights Valley, and Bordeaux, along with a more widely available CJ Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

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Wine releases by year

2026

  • 2023 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/20/2026, 860 cases, $115), 2023 Napa Valley CJ Sauvignon Blanc (1/20/2026, 25 cases) (1/20/2026, 25 cases)

2025

  • 2022 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary White Sauvignon Blanc (9/23/2025, 170 cases, $155), 2022 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary Red Merlot/Cabernet Franc (9/23/2025, 165 cases, $165), 2021 Napa Valley Metisse Jumping Goat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (9/23/2025, 400 cases, $265), 2021 Napa Valley Metisse Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot (9/23/2025, 455 cases, $225) (9/23/2025, 455 cases, $225)
  • 2022 Paso Robles Willow District Paderewski Vineyard Majestique Syrah (10/14/2025, $95) (10/14/2025, $95)
  • 2022 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/21/2025, 850 cases, $115), 2022 Napa Valley CJ Sauvignon Blanc (1/21/2025, 23 cases) (1/21/2025, 23 cases)

2024

  • 2021 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary White Sauvignon Blanc (9/24/2024, 175 cases), 2021 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary Red Merlot/Cabernet Franc (9/24/2024, 310 cases), 2021 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Merlot (9/24/2024, 100 cases) (9/24/2024, 100 cases)
  • 2021 Paso Robles Paderewski Vineyard Syrah (7/16/2024, 125 cases) (7/16/2024, 125 cases)
  • 2021 Napa Valley Metisse Martinez Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (5/14/2024) (5/14/2024)
  • 2021 Napa Valley Metisse Jumping Goat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3/19/2024) (3/19/2024)
  • 2021 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/17/2024, 1,250 cases) (1/17/2024, 1,250 cases)

2022

  • 2019 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary Red Merlot/Cabernet Franc (9/22/2022, 230 cases), 2019 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (9/27/2022, 190 cases), 2019 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary White Sauvignon Blanc (9/27/2022, 220 cases) (9/27/2022, 220 cases)
  • 2019 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/25/2022, 1,400 cases) (1/25/2022, 1,400 cases)

2021

  • 2018 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary White Sauvignon Blanc (9/21/2021, 245 cases, $155), 2019 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (9/27/2022, 190 cases), 2018 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (9/21/2021, 250 cases), 2018 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Chardonnay (9/21/2021, 25 cases) (9/21/2021, 25 cases)
  • 2018 Sonoma County CJ Sauvignon Blanc (1/19/2021, 140 cases), 2019 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/21/2021, 1,500 cases) (1/21/2021, 1,500 cases)

2020

  • 2017 Sonoma County Knights Valley Mekerra Estate Proprietary White Sauvignon Blanc (9/22/2020, 175 cases, $145), 2017 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Estate Proprietary Red Merlot/Cabernet Franc (9/22/2020, 250 cases), 2017 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (9/22/2020, 150 cases) (9/22/2020, 150 cases)
  • 2018 Paso Robles Paderewski Vineyard Majestique Syrah (10/20/2020, 150 cases, $95) (10/20/2020, 150 cases, $95)
  • 2017 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/21/2020, 1,400 cases) (1/21/2020, 1,400 cases)

2019

  • 2016 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot (9/17/2019, 375 cases), 2016 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Chardonnay (9/17/2019, 75 cases), 2016 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (5/23/2019, 150 cases), 2016 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary White (9/17/2019, 240 cases) (9/17/2019, 240 cases)
  • 2012 Napa Valley Martinez Vineyard Metisse Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc (5/21/2019, 280 cases) (5/21/2019, 280 cases)
  • 2015 Napa Valley St Helena Montbleau Vineyard Metisse Cabernet Sauvignon (4/30/2019, 125 cases) (4/30/2019, 125 cases)
  • 2016 Napa Valley St Helena Jumping Goat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3/19/2019, 440 cases) (3/19/2019, 440 cases)
  • 2016 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/22/2019, 1,525 cases) (1/22/2019, 1,525 cases)

2018

  • 2015 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot (9/18/2018, 360 cases, $165), 2015 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (9/18/2018, 175 cases, $145) (9/18/2018, 175 cases, $145)
  • 2012 Napa Valley Martinez Vineyard Metisse Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc (6/19/2019, 160 cases, $225) (6/19/2019, 160 cases, $225)
  • 2015 Napa Valley Montbleau Vineyard Metisse Cabernet Sauvignon (5/22/2018, 105 cases, $275), 2015 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Chardonnay (5/22/2018, 50 cases, $145) (5/22/2018, 50 cases, $145)
  • 2015 Napa Valley St Helena Jumping Goat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3/13/2018, 375 cases, $195) (3/13/2018, 375 cases, $195)
  • 2017 Paso Robles Rhone Blend Grenache/Syrah/Mouvedre (10/22/2019, 175 cases) (10/22/2019, 175 cases)
  • 2015 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/23/2018, 1,700 cases, $75) (1/23/2018, 1,700 cases, $75)

2017

  • 2014 Napa Valley Montbleau Vineyard Metisse Cabernet Sauvignon (5/23/2015, 100 cases, $275), 2014 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Chardonnay (5/23/2017, 30 cases, $95), 2014 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Merlot (5/23/2017, 50 cases, $145) (5/23/2017, 50 cases, $145)
  • 2014 Napa Valley St Helena Jumping Goat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3/14/2017, 350 cases, $165) (3/14/2017, 350 cases, $165)
  • 2014 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot (10/17/2017, 350 cases, $165), 2015 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary White (10/17/2017, 220 cases, $145) (10/17/2017, 220 cases, $145)
  • 2014 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/24/2017, 1,800 cases, $75) (1/24/2017, 1,800 cases, $75)

2016

  • 2013 Napa Valley Montbleau Vineyard Metisse Cabernet Sauvignon (5/24/2016, 80 cases, $275) (5/24/2016, 80 cases, $275)
  • 2013 Napa Valley St Helena Jumping Goat Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3/15/2016, 370 cases, $165) (3/15/2016, 370 cases, $165)
  • 2013 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot (9/22/2016, 400 cases, $165), 2016 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary White (10/25/2016, 160 cases, $145) (10/25/2016, 160 cases, $145)
  • 2013 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1/26/2016, 1,700 cases, $65) (1/26/2016, 1,700 cases, $65)

2015

  • 2012 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot (9/22/2015, 350 cases, $165) (9/22/2015, 350 cases, $165)
  • 2012 Napa Valley Montbleau Vineyard Metisse Cabernet Sauvignon (5/12/2015, 75 cases, $275) (5/12/2015, 75 cases, $275)
  • 2012 Napa Valley St Helena Jumping Goat Vineyard Metisse Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot (3/17/2015, 400 cases, $165) (3/17/2015, 400 cases, $165)
  • 2016 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary White Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle (10/20/2016, 170 cases, $145) (10/20/2016, 170 cases, $145)
  • 2012 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,700 cases, $65) (1,700 cases, $65)

2014

  • 2011 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Merlot (9/23/2014, 340 cases, $145) (9/23/2014, 340 cases, $145)
  • 2011 Napa Valley Métisse Jumping Goat Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot (3/11/2014, 350 cases, $155) (3/11/2014, 350 cases, $155)
  • 2012 Paso Robles Paderewski Vineyard Majestique Syrah (105 cases, $95), 2012 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (10/28/2014, 220 cases, $145) (10/28/2014, 220 cases, $145)

2013

  • 2011 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (9/24/2013, 1,800 cases, $55), 2010 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary Red Merlot/Cabernet Franc (9/24/2013, 175 cases, $145) (9/24/2013, 175 cases, $145)
  • 2009 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Merlot/Cabernet Franc (2/19/2013, 175 cases, $145) (2/19/2013, 175 cases, $145)
  • 2011 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (10/22/2013, 100 cases, $145) (10/22/2013, 100 cases, $145)
  • 2010 Napa Valley Jumping Goat Vineyard Métisse Cabernet Sauvignon (5/7/2013, 350 cases, $155), 2010 Saint-Émilion Le Châtelet Vineyard Métisse Bordeaux Blend

2012

  • 2010 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (9/18/2012, 2,000 cases, $55) (9/18/2012, 2,000 cases, $55)
  • 2008 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekerra Vineyard Métisse Merlot/Cabernet Franc (2/12/2012, 200 cases, $125) (2/12/2012, 200 cases, $125)
  • 2009 Napa Valley Jumping Goat Vineyard Métisse Cabernet Sauvignon (5/1/2012, 400 cases, $155), 2008 Saint-Émilion Le Châtelet Vineyard Métisse (120 cases, $145) (120 cases, $145)

2011

  • 2008 Napa Valley Jumping Goat Vineyard Métisse Cabernet Sauvignon (325 cases, $155) (325 cases, $155)
  • 2008 Saint-Émilion Le Châtelet Vineyard Métisse (150 cases, $125) (150 cases, $125)
  • 2009 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,800 cases, $52) (1,800 cases, $52)

2010

  • 2007 Napa Valley Jumping Goat Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red (375 cases) (375 cases)
  • 2007 Sonoma County Knights Valley La Mekkera Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red Merlot/Cabernet Franc (155 cases $125), 2008 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,500 cases, $52) (1,500 cases, $52)
  • 2007 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Métisse Proprietary Red

2009

  • 2006 Napa Valley Jumping Goat Vineyard Métisse Proprietary Red (475 cases, $125) (475 cases, $125)
  • 2007 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,300 cases) (1,300 cases)

2008

  • 2005 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red (475 cases) (475 cases)
  • 2006 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,100 cases) (1,100 cases)

2007

  • 2004 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red (475 cases) (475 cases)
  • 2005 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,500 cases) (1,500 cases)

2006

  • 2004 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (990 cases) (990 cases)
  • 2003 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red (520 cases) (520 cases)

2005

  • 2003 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,100 cases) (1,100 cases)

2004

  • 2001 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon (320 cases) (320 cases)
  • 2002 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (1,100 cases) (1,100 cases)

2003

  • 2001 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (710 cases) (710 cases)
  • 2000 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon (585 cases) (585 cases)

2002

  • 2000 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (600 cases) (600 cases)
  • 1999 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc (450 cases) (450 cases)

2001

  • 1999 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (600 cases) (600 cases)
  • 1998 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc (450 cases) (450 cases)

2000

  • 1998 Napa Valley CJ Cabernet Sauvignon (650 cases) (650 cases)
  • 1997 Napa Valley Metisse Proprietary Red Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc (450 cases) (450 cases)