Winemaker
Mason Revelette
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Rutherford, California, United States

i. Biography
Mason Revelette works at Revelette Wines with a focus on source, structure, and the way Cabernet Sauvignon reads on the palate. The first decision, by his own account, is geographic: where the grapes come from, because origin drives quality and flavor profile. In that framework, Mason Revelette treats sourcing not as a preliminary step but as the base layer that determines what the wine can become.
Coming Up
Discipline and repetition are visible in the early coaching roles that Mason Revelette held at University of Louisville and Indiana University. As coach's assistant and assistant coach, he worked in environments where preparation, consistency, and structure matter every day. That kind of training maps cleanly onto winemaking, where each choice has to be made on purpose and carried through with the same steadiness from start to finish. Today, Mason Revelette brings that same operating rhythm to Revelette Wines.
Where They Are Now
At Revelette Wines, Mason Revelette keeps his attention centered on Napa Cabernet Sauvignons, and he has tied that focus to work he did building wine lists for The Rutledge. His own words place the emphasis on fit and judgment: what belongs, what stands apart, and what earns a place in the final selection. That background suggests a palate trained not only to taste, but to sort and sequence with intent. Entrepreneurial thinking also comes through in the way Mason Revelette describes the work. “A true entrepreneur can’t turn that part of their brain off no matter what circumstances exist!” is less a slogan than a working stance: decisions keep moving, and the craft depends on making them clearly. At Revelette Wines, that means the bottle starts with a set of deliberate choices and has to carry the logic of those choices all the way through.
Signature
Revelette Red Blend, 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2019 Revelette Cabernet Sauvignon are the wines that define Mason Revelette’s range at Revelette Wines. Cabernet Sauvignon sits at the center of that lineup, which matches the stated focus of his work and the language he uses to describe it.
In Their Words “First, I had to decide where I wanted to source the grapes. The geographic origin of the grapes is the determining factor for quality and flavor profile.” “A true entrepreneur can’t turn that part of their brain off no matter what circumstances exist!”
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Mason
Where did Mason Revelette work before?
Mason Revelette's earlier career included University of Louisville and Indiana University.
What is Mason Revelette known for?
Napa Cabernet Sauvignons.
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