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STEL+MAR was started in 2018 by two 36 year olds, Chris Noll and Justin Dumitrescu. What started out as a part-time wine hobby quickly turned into a labor of love with the goal of putting award-winning wine into unique packaging using local artists. A modern winery propelled by Winemaker and Napa Valley veteran, Phillip Zorn.

Each year they personally select the best lots from each harvest; focusing on wines that are single varietal, unadultered and above all, showcase the winemaker and wine region. They enter each year both optimistic and opportunistic, paying obsessive attention to the weather, the rain, cool nights, and the delicate harvest. Growing up in Canada and being driven by the changing seasons, they see vineyards in a similar light with a distinct cycle of Birth, Dance and Rest. During Birth, soil, water and sunlight produce wine grapes; during the Dance, winemakers turn grapes into liquid art; finally, with Rest, the vineyards recover before the next year’s explosion of growth.

Not to be overlooked, STEL+MAR ensures that packaging design gets as much attention as the wine itself. Paper Art and Liquid Art goes very well together. Using local artists, like Steph Cheng and Jose Garcia, designs are tailored to each packaging format. Modern and sleek cans and boxes are designed as such with our classic geometric series. Refined and classic bottles adopt casual and whimsical designs reminiscent of California scenery and beach culture. Steph and Jose have created art for musicians such as Radiohead, Lizzo, Wilco, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, Mumford & Sons, Ray LaMontagne, James Bay, Snoop Dog and Childish Gambino.