About

Adversity Cellars is a project from Russell and Heidi Bevan designed to showcase unique flavor and textural profiles from vineyards where vines struggle due to their challenging locations. They produce Cabernet Sauvignons and red blends from sites like Melanson Vineyard and Phelan Ranch, emphasizing wines forged in adversity.

Cabernet Sauvignon from challenging vineyard sites Red blends
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What They Make
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Decadent, seamless textures. Pure magic in a glass!
Phelan Ranch 'Elizabeth' Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich dark fruits powered by the intensity of a mountain vineyard.
Phelan Ranch 'Jefe' Cabernet Sauvignon
A bold mountain grown wine with deep dark fruits that pulse from the glass. Graceful massiveness in a glass.
The Twin Red Blend
The life of the party with dynamic flavors of mocha, plum, and raspberry.
Catastrophe Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine is the epitome of silky, decadent excellence.