About

b.c.v. was founded by college roommates who cultivated a mutual fascination with the vast world of wine from the confines of their Los Angeles dorm room. What ensued has been a journey exploring the global reaches of the wine trade, always returning to the beauty and bounty of California with its singular terroir. Releasing just a single barrel that first year, our wine path has evolved slowly and matured over time. Today we focus our efforts on delivering elegant and consistent wines of the highest quality.

b.c.v. celebrates the free-wheeling ethos of New World experimentation with equal measure reverance for time-honored, traditional practices. Cultivating community along the journey, we endeavor on this modern approach to an ancient pursuit.

Founders

  • Carson Benham

    A Northern California local, Benham has been surrounded by wines and vines from the beginning. Taking direction from his father, a seasoned California vintner, Carson's introduction to the industry happened in the cold cellars and warm vineyards of his family's winery, occasionally sneaking a barrel sample when the cellar master wasn’t looking...You know, quality control! From there, Carson ascended the ranks of sales and distribution, always hoping to develop his own project. Benham and Cilek teamed up in 2018 with the goal of bringing unpretentious, balanced, and affordable wines to those rising through the ranks in all walks of life.

  • Henry Cilek

    The resounding pop of a cork was always a common soundtrack at the Cilek dinner table. Following university and many miles from his Midwest roots, Henry found himself in Sonoma, enjoying the rhythms of wine country living. There was no looking back.

    Working his way through roles in hospitality, the harvest, sales management and exports, it has been a true journey from grape to glass. Perpetually chasing down the next wine adventure across both hemispheres, Henry eagerly returns to his adopted home of Sonoma. Curating authentic experiences through the complex prism of wine is undoubtedly a lifelong pursuit.

Artwork

  • The first wine label of its kind. Powered by AI.

    "a topographical map. vineyards in the sky. swirling tesselation of colors and patterns. a map of the heavens. a modern approach to an ancient pursuit."