75 Year Celebration - Areni Reserve
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Product Details
Product Details
Made with a proprietary air-pressure process - no pumps, no stainless steel, no metal contact at any stage. Grapes are moved by pressure alone, preserving structure and aromatics from vine to bottle.
No added sulfites. No preservatives. Aged in French oak.
Single varietal Areni, the world's oldest known wine grape. Volcanic soil. Mountain-grown.
- 12% alc. by vol. 750ml
- No Added Sulfates & Sugars
Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Your shipment must be signed by an adult 21+ at the address provided. If you are not present or cannot provide valid ID, the carrier may return or hold the shipment. It is your responsibility to ensure state and local laws allow direct shipments of wine to your address.
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Michael was counted out. A federal sentence. A name turned into a warning. A life the world had already written the ending to. He came home anyway. Rebuilt anyway. Found faith. Found family. Found purpose. And refused βrefusedβ to let his worst chapter be his final one. Most men don't get a second act. He built one out of the wreckage of the first.
This wine was counted out. Every expert said it would never sell. Wrong country. Wrong story. Wrong everything. The distributors passed. The buyers said no. The category didn't exist. Today this bottle sits in more than 3,400 stores across America β including the largest chains in the country. We didn't win because the odds were with us. We won because we refused to let the odds decide.
This partnership was counted out. A 19-year-old kid from California cold-emailed a man more than three times his age. Drove seven hours to sit across from him. Spent three years earning the right to build something together. Nobody bet on that meeting. Nobody bet on that friendship. Nobody bet on this company. A grandfather and a grandson, in business. Every bottle that ships is the proof that bet was right.
And the grapes? They come from Armenia - the oldest winemaking soil on earth, a 6,000-year-old tradition the world has tried, more than once, to end. It's still here. So is the harvest. So are we.
Four impossible stories. One bottle.
That is whatΒ Against All OddsΒ means. Not a slogan. Not a marketing line. A worldview, pressed into glass.
When you open this, you're not just opening a wine. You're agreeing with a thesis: that the comeback is sacred. That what was meant to be destroyed can be made beautiful. That the table is still worth setting. That the next chapter is still worth writing β yours included.
Because the truth is, you're here for a reason. You've been counted out too. You know what it costs to keep going when the odds were not on your side. You know what it means to rebuild.
This is for you.
To Michael. To the kid who refused to take no for an answer. To every wine that wasn't supposed to make it. To everyone still in the fight.
We're still here. We're Still going against all Odds!Β
Made by air. Nothing else.
Most wine you drink was made by machines that had to touch it. Pumps that bruised it. Steel that stripped it. Sulfites that stabilized it for the long shelf life and longer supply chain. By the time it reached your glass, it had been handled a dozen times by things designed for efficiency, not for the grape.
Our Areni "Against All Odds" Reserve is made differently. We use a proprietary air-pressure process built exclusively for this wine β a method that exists in no other winery on earth. The fruit is moved by pressure, not metal. Nothing crushes it. Nothing scrubs it. Nothing strips the soul out of it on the way to the bottle. What the grape carried down from the mountain β the dark fruit, the volcanic minerality, the quiet spice β arrives in your glass exactly as it left the vine.
No stainless steel. No added sulfites. No preservatives. Nothing the grape didn't bring with it.
Then it rests in French oak, slowly, the way good things finish.
What you pour is the cleanest expression of Areni in the world β a wine you cannot find anywhere else, made by a method that did not exist until we built it, from the oldest wine grape on earth.
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Against All Odds 75-Year Collector's Package
β One bottle of 94-point Areni Reserve in exclusive Against All Odds packaging
β Limited edition Michael's Journey collector's tube
β A portion of proceeds donated to Child Liberation Foundation, rescuing children from trafficking
BONUS: Order 12+ bottles and unlock a private dinner with Michael.
75 Years. Against All Odds
Limited quantities available. Ships in collector's tube. Must be 21+ to purchase.
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What is the "Against All Odds" 75 Year Celebration Areni Reserve?
What is the "Against All Odds" 75 Year Celebration Areni Reserve?
The 75 Year Celebration Areni Reserve is a limited-edition, 94-point premium red wine released to celebrate Michael Franzeseβs 75th milestone [1]. This exclusive release features custom "Against All Odds" packaging and represents a story of resilience, survival, and triumphβparalleling the lives of Michael Franzese, the young entrepreneur who partnered with him, the ancient Armenian grape variety, and the wine brand itself
What does this wine taste like?
What does this wine taste like?
The Areni Reserve is a dry, medium-bodied red wine with a refined yet bold character. It offers a beautiful, floral-toned bouquet of hibiscus, roses, and peony, framed by a lively, crisp acidity [1]. On the palate, you will experience layers of tart red cherry, juicy strawberry, orange slices, and sweet tobacco, rounded out by delicate Christmas spices and smooth, silky tannins on the finish. Connoisseurs often compare the elegance and structure of high-quality Areni Noir to a fine Pinot Noir or Sangiovese
What is the "proprietary air-pressure process"?
What is the "proprietary air-pressure process"?
Most commercial wines are pumped through stainless steel pipes and subjected to mechanical handling that can bruise the fruit and strip away its delicate aromatics. The Areni Reserve is crafted using a proprietary air-pressure process built exclusively for this wine, which is not used in any other winery on earth. The grapes and juice are moved entirely by controlled air pressure rather than mechanical pumps. This ensures:
Zero metal contact or stainless steel contact at any stage of the process
No bruising or stripping of the grape's delicate structural and aromatic compounds
The cleanest expression of the grape, delivering the pure mountain fruit, volcanic minerality, and quiet spice directly from the vine to your glass.
What is included with my purchase?
What is included with my purchase?
Every single-bottle purchase of the 75 Year Celebration Areni Reserve ($100.00) includes a premium collector's experience:
- The Wine:Β One bottle of the highly-rated 94-point Areni Reserve in the custom "Against All Odds" label.
- Collector's Packaging:Β The bottle is housed in a limited-edition "Michael's Journey" collector's tube.
How do I unlock the Private Dinner with Michael Franzese?
How do I unlock the Private Dinner with Michael Franzese?
When you order 12 or more bottles, you automatically unlock a seat at an exclusive, in-person private dinner with Michael Franzese and his team.
- Strictly Limited:Β Only a few seats are available, and there will be no second night.
- Private Environment:Β No recording is allowedβwhat is said in the room stays in the room.
- Increased Entries:Β Ordering 12 bottles also gives you 12 separate entries into the main giveaway.
