2006 The beginning.
It all began with one varietal, Cabernet. Combining his business acumen, legal knowledge, and passion for food, wine and California, founder Yoav Gilat decided to pursue his entrepreneurial dream and launched Cannonball Wine Company in 2006. Cannonball was inspired by wines that are unpretentious, inclusive and made for sharing.
“The founding vision was to produce one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons under $20 for the U.S. market. I set out to make a wine that I would want to drink and be proud to share.”
2010 And then there were four…
Cannonball Cabernet had established a solid reputation in the marketplace. Consumers and the trade were asking for more and as a result of market demand, the line was extended. The first varietal was Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and then Sauvignon Blanc. As our first born, Cannonball Cabernet remains our flagship wine.
Through tireless passion and drive, distribution in all the major U.S. markets and a handful of International, a solid foundation of success took hold.
2012 Cannonball meets Astrolabe wines from New Zealand.
At a fateful meeting arranged by our Toronto agent, Cannonball and Astrolabe fell in love at first sight. Fall 2012, Cannonball became the exclusive U.S. agent for highly acclaimed Astrolabe Wines from New Zealand. Recognized as one of Marlborough’s premiere producers, Astrolabe brought critical acclaim and notoriety within the Sommelier network to the portfolio.
2014 Launch of the beloved Angels & Cowboys.
Angels & Cowboys is a collaboration with award-winning (and our label) graphic designer, Michael Schwab. Michael’s artwork, the name, and our vision for the style of wine were components that organically came together. The initial plan was to produce a Zinfandel – based Sonoma County Proprietary Red label only, but our love for Rosé inspired us and we produced a handful of cases for fun. Immediately well received into our existing network, the first vintages sold out ahead of forecast. Both the Proprietary Red and Rosé quickly established success within our portfolio and a devoted consumer following.
Per typical A&C form, we always look to buck convention. In 2020 we delivered lightness and conviviality to an unstable, uncertain time, we brought bubbles! We launched our sparkling wine program with Angels & Cowboys Brut Rosé, followed by Angels & Cowboys Brut, both produced in Methodé Traditionelle with the iconic Champagne varieties of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.
Incredible North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon sourcing brought Angels & Cowboys Cabernet to the line. The North Coast wine region of California is a bohemian paradise. A cradle of biodynamic and organic viticulture where grape growers and winemakers alike secede from conventionality and innovate on the fringes of tradition while still proudly embracing their heritage. Notable for its pairing of climate and soils that are harmoniously suited to cultivating world-class Cabernet, this made for a textbook locale for Angels & Cowboys!
2016 Making a splash with High Dive Napa Valley.
High Dive marks Share a Splash wine co.’s first entry into the Napa Valley luxury wine market. High Dive began as an adventurous collaboration between SHARE A SPLASH wine co.. founder Yoav Gilat and winemakers Peter Heitz (Turnbull Wine Cellars) and Scott Palazzo (Palazzo Wines). The winemaking dream team set out to craft an elegant, proprietary red that would showcase the best of Napa’s terroir, with classic restraint, and an homage to the classic Napa Valley blends of the 1970s. Upon the inaugural 2014 vintage release, High Dive immediately made its way onto coveted wine lists like The French Laundry, and received high marks from the press.
2016 SHARE A SPLASH wine co. is born!
After ten successful years of building Cannonball and conceiving new brands and partnerships, it was time to bring in a parent company. SHARE A SPLASH wine co. was born, embodying the founding philosophy that wine, like life, is best enjoyed when shared.
2020 José Maria da Fonseca’s Twin Vines enters the portfolio.
Twin Vines Vinho Verde perfectly aligned with the SHARE A SPLASH portfolio vision in delivering bold wines for every price point and palate. A refreshing, low alcohol wine positioned in the emerging ‘Better for You’ category, Twin Vines brought a breath of fresh air during 2020!
2023 The vision of Atelier wines is brought to life.
SHARE A SPLASH wine co. winemaker Ondine Chattan’s years of experience, passion, and expertise are at the heart of Atelier. Ondine’s long-standing relationships with the Russian River Valley’s multi-generational farmers, the distinctive soil profiles, and numerous microclimates, lured us to a handful of beautiful vineyard sites where we saw the potential to construct new silhouettes that reflect our winemaking spirit.
Atelier Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc are sourced from sustainably farmed Russian River Valley vineyards, owned and operated by acclaimed winegrowing families entrenched in the region for decades.
Atelier is committed to sustainability from grape to glass.
2024 Roshambo joins the team.
Coming soon! ROSHAMBO are wines that are lively and unpretentious. The name is a tribute to the timeless game Rock, Paper, Scissors. Its beauty lies in its lack of pretense; each hand gesture is as powerful as it is vulnerable, unpredictability in its purest form. It’s anyone’s game.
Today SHARE a SPLASH wine co.
With California original Cannonball as our flagship brand –SHARE A SPLASH wine co. has grown into a respected marketer and driver of approachable wine brands that are united in their mission to connect people through wine.
Today, SHARE A SPLASH wine co. produces and markets a portfolio of seven wine brands in forty-seven states and thirty-seven international markets. We are passionate about offering wines we believe in and are committed to innovation and authenticity on every level of our business. We strive to create and maintain long – term relationships with all of our partners and to be continually growing our global network of brand ambassadors.