Château Desai sits on a quiet bench above the valley floor, where morning fog and volcanic soils give our Cabernet its backbone.
We farm every block by hand and make small lots that never leave our cellar door, until now. On Vesper, we pour them for you live.
Wines
Live tastings
A tasting room Château Desai can open from the cellar.
Vesper is live video and a checkout in the same window. Independent wineries broadcast from where the wine is actually made, talk through what is in the glass, and sell it direct without you leaving the stream. Most bottles worth knowing about never reach a shelf near you. This is how you meet them, and the people who made them, anyway.
- 1Follow, and get the call
Following Château Desai means a notification the moment they switch the camera on. Tastings are announced here, not buried in an email list.
- 2Watch and ask
The winemaker pours what is in front of them and talks through it. Chat is open, so the thing you actually wanted to know gets answered on camera.
- 3Buy direct, mid-pour
The wines being poured are purchasable on the spot. Château Desai is the seller of record and ships the order themselves. Vesper only earns a commission when a bottle sells.
Frequently asked
What is Vesper?
Vesper is a live tasting room for independent wineries. Wineries broadcast live video from the cellar or the vineyard, talk through what they are pouring, take questions in chat, and sell those wines direct in the same window. Château Desai is the seller of record and ships orders itself. Vesper takes a commission only when a bottle sells.
Where is Château Desai located?
Château Desai is based in Calistoga, CA.
What wines does Château Desai make?
Château Desai produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay, Rosé, with vintages spanning 2020–2023.
Can I buy Château Desai wine online?
Yes. You can buy Château Desai's wines directly on Vesper, ranging from $42.00 to $185.00. The winery ships your order directly.
Does Château Desai host live tastings?
Yes. Château Desai hosts live tastings on Vesper where you can watch the winemaker pour, ask questions in chat, and buy featured wines in real time.
Do I need a ticket or a reservation to join a tasting?
No. Live tastings on Vesper are free to watch and open to anyone. Follow Château Desai and you are notified when they go on camera. You only pay if you decide to buy a wine.
Who ships my order, and who am I buying from?
Château Desai. On Vesper the winery is the merchant of record: it sets the price, takes the order, and ships the wine directly to you. Vesper handles the video, the checkout, and the payment, and earns a commission on the sale.
Be in the room when Château Desai pours
Following puts you on the list for their next live tasting. Watch from wherever you are, ask the winemaker anything while the bottle is open, and buy direct from the winery in the same window.