Collaboration with Aleksander Winery

Collaboration with Aleksander Winery

We are excited to announce a partnership with Aleksander Winery in Paso Robles, California – our first partnership in California wine country.

The story of Aleksander began in Slovenia, a small country renowned for its distinct ability to produce quality wines of all kinds. Co-founders Goran and his eldest son Sasha started to nurture a profound interest in wine during the early years of Sasha’s professional basketball career in Italy. Exploring the northern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, they developed a deep appreciation for the wines of Livio Felluga. Quickly, the father and son began to envision themselves owning a family winery that would reflect their respective palates and inherent familial epicureanism.

After Sasha was selected in the 2004 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, he and the family – joined also by his mother Sena, his brother Al, and his sister Nina – settled in California. They quickly embarked on a quest for the perfect piece of land, which would take them one step closer to bringing their vision to fruition.

Having accomplished the goal of founding what is now S&G Estate in Paso Robles in 2010, the whole family joined efforts to create a memorable, Merlot-dominant red wine, reminiscent of Old-World wines but made on California soil. Every aspect of the business is 100% family-run, from production to logistics, as well as curating exclusive private wine tasting experiences.

In April, I had the honor of visiting the Estate, and the entire experience was an absolute joy. Meeting Goran and indulging in a wine tasting brought me immense delight. He graciously showed us around the production facility and barrel room, and, of course, treated us to a wine tasting of their fantastic products.

Partnering with Aleksander is truly an honor for us, allowing us to craft unique writing instruments from their reclaimed wine barrel staves exclusively for the Estate and wine club members. With its focus on luxury and a commitment to producing the best products, Aleksander takes great pride in its wines. As a result, they offer tastings exclusively to members and strictly by appointment, a rarity among many other wineries.

I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Goran and the entire family for choosing to collaborate with us and entrusting us to create these one-of-a-kind pens from their wine barrels.