Welcome to Black Kite Cellars’ wine shipment program we call ‘The Aviary.’ There are three different flights within The Aviary: Latham’s Selection, Blyth's Druthers and Vieillot’s Covey.
Each flight offers a collection of wines selected for our most dedicated customers who are interested in exploring the wonderful diversity of our vineyards as they evolve through different vintages. This program ensures regular deliveries of limited production wines from Black Kite. The flights are named in honor of the scientists who studied and helped identify our gracious raptor as one of the most beautiful birds in the world.
Flights of the Aviary
LATHAM’S SELECTION
This flight is named for the British ornithologist John Latham who first studied and described the Black Shouldered Kite in 1801. The flight includes two shipments annually of twelve bottles each that can be customized to your preferences or based on our selections to include Estate and Vineyard Designate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines with an additional surprise or two from our Library of older wines. You can select the all Pinot Noir option or the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay option.
Latham's Details
- Invitations to special events in Wine Country and beyond
- Complimentary tastings at our winery
- Complimentary shipping for initial shipment and re-orders
- $700 to $1100 per shipment (two shipments per year of
12 bottles each) plus applicable sales tax
BLYTH’S DRUTHERS
This flight is named for the British zoologist Edward Blyth who described the Black Shouldered Kite as “Smooth Clawed Kites” in 1851. This flight includes two shipments annually of six bottles of Pinot Noir each, including our smallest production Estate Pinot Noir wines from Anderson Valley.
Blyth's Details
- Complimentary tastings at our winery
- Low, flat rate shipping cost
- $400 to $600 per shipment (two shipments per year of
6 bottles each) plus applicable sales tax
VIEILLOT’S COVEY
This flight celebrates the French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot “Vee-Lowz” who studied and described the Black Shouldered Kite in 1816. This includes two shipments annually of four bottles each, including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from our three appellations including Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast and Santa Lucia Highlands.
Vieillots's Details
- Low, flat rate shipping cost
- $230 to $350 Per Shipment (two shipments per year of
4 bottles each) plus applicable sales tax