About
Pleiades Wine Company was a winery founded by Sean Thackrey, focused on producing experimental wines that prioritized pleasure, joy, and surprise over convention or consistency. They crafted unique, non-traditional wines by listening to the grapes rather than textbooks. The company has closed as of November 21, 2025, with all wines sold and operations ended.
experimental winemaking
pleasure-focused wines
Sean Thackrey's unconventional approach
Products
Orion
A bold Syrah with intense flavors of blackberry, pepper, and leather, aged in oak barrels.
Pleiades XXV
A complex blend of multiple varietals with notes of dark fruit, spice, and earthy undertones.
Sirius
Rich and inky with deep flavors of blueberry, cocoa, and firm tannins.
Awards
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
2022
Latest News
Company closure announced November 21, 2025: All wines sold, operations ended, barrels empty.