Winery Information

Winery Information for: Maxem Wine

Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Sonoma County
Winery Founded: 1/1/2015
Winery Founded by: Sam Kaplan
Winery Current Owner: Sam Kaplan
Winery Description: Maxem Wine is a boutique winery dedicated to producing ultra-premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the prestigious vineyards of Sonoma County’s Sonoma Coast. Founded by winemaker Sam Kaplan and Nancy Kaplan, Maxem—derived from the Latin word for “greatest”—embodies a philosophy of precision, purity, and power. The winery focuses on single-vineyard expressions, particularly from the famed UV Vineyard, capturing the essence of the region’s cool-climate terroir. With a commitment to meticulous vineyard management and minimal-intervention winemaking, Maxem crafts wines that are elegant, age-worthy, and deeply expressive, making it a coveted name among collectors and connoisseurs seeking world-class California wines.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.maxemwine.com/
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.maxemwine.com/signup.html
X, formerly known as Twitter URL:
Facebook URL:
Instagram URL: http://instagram.com/maxemwine
Yelp URL:
Pinterest URL:
YouTube URL:
Tripadvisor URL:

Last updated information for this winery on: 2/20/2025

Maxem Wine wine releases

2025 Wine Releases
  • January 2025; 2023 Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard Chardonnay ($100), 2023 Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard Pinot Noir ($100), 2023 Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir ($125), 2023 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay ($125)
  • February 2025;
  • March 2025;
  • April 2025;
  • May 2025;
  • June 2025;
  • July 2025;
  • August 2025;
  • September 2025;
  • October 2025;
  • November 2025;
  • December 2025;

2024 Wine Releases
  • January 2024;
  • February 2024;
  • March 2024;
  • April 2024;
  • May 2024;
  • June 2024;
  • July 2024;
  • August 2024; 2022 Lucky Well Vineyard Chardonnay (8/14), 2023 Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir (8/14)
  • September 2024;
  • October 2024;
  • November 2024;
  • December 2024;

2023 Wine Releases

2022 Wine Releases

2021 Wine Releases
  • January 2021;
  • February 2021; 2019 UV Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2019 UV Vineyard Chardonnay, 2019 Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2019 Lucky Well Vineyard Chardonnay
  • March 2021;
  • April 2021;
  • May 2021;
  • June 2021;
  • July 2021;
  • August 2021;
  • September 2021;
  • October 2021;
  • November 2021;
  • December 2021;

2020 Wine Releases

2019 Wine Releases

2018 Wine Releases

2017 Wine Releases

2016 Wine Releases

2015 Wine Releases

2014 Wine Releases

2013 Wine Releases

2012 Wine Releases

2011 Wine Releases

2010 Wine Releases

2009 Wine Releases

2008 Wine Releases

2007 Wine Releases

2006 Wine Releases

2005 Wine Releases

2004 Wine Releases

2003 Wine Releases

2002 Wine Releases

2001 Wine Releases

2000 Wine Releases
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • WineRelease.com's privacy policy is here and WineRelease.com's User Agreement is here.

    WineRelease.com Emails 'printer friendly' versions of wine releases for the month (in Adobe .PDF format) for wine retailers to post in their stores. To subscribe, email contactATWineRelease.com and replace "AT" with"@" and indicate you want to be on the retail list. You will receive the previous, present and next month's wine releases on or around the 20th of each month. There is no charge for the Retail Wine Release Sheets.

    Yes, it will be kept private. We do not sell, rent, or distribute any names, postal addresses or Email addresses. You can view our privacy policy here.

    No, the monthly Email is the only regular Email you will receive (unless you also sign up to receive the monthly Retail Wine Release Sheets). There may be one or two additional announcements a year, but the monthly Email will be the primary Email you will receive.

    Wineries send us information and we are signed up on thousands of winery email lists.

    Most of our traffic is repeat traffic or referral from current visitors. We are also well indexed on the search engines and directories so we get a fair amount of traffic when someone is searching for "wine releases".

    Email contactATWineRelease.com and replace "AT" with"@" and include your contact information (winery name, winery ava, Email, phone, contact name, etc.) and you will be contacted for your release information.

    Email contactATWineRelease.com and replace "AT" with"@" and include your release information (vintage, varietal, vineyard designation, release month/year, case production and retail release price).

    Usually three times a month. On the 15th when we publish the newsletter then we usually receive email updates from wineries from the newsletter blast so we update again around the 20th when we publish the retail wine release sheets and then around the 1st of the month.

    While WineRelease is a passion project for us, we extend an invitation to wineries to join our "winery mailing list" page, providing an opportunity to expand their list of subscribers. Additionally, wineries can opt to "sponsor" WineRelease, showcasing their listings and wines in a distinctive red format for increased visibility. If you're interested in either of these opportunities or wish to advertise on WineRelease, please email us at contactATWineRelease.com. Replace "AT" with "@" in the email address.