The Don's Reserve
- Family price at checkout
- Ships where wine is legal
- Adult signature · 21+
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
- Rate: Shipping is calculated at checkout by destination and bottle count, plus a $9.35 adult signature fee per box.
- Where we ship: Wine ships only where legally permitted.
- Age: Must be 21+ (or legal drinking age where you live). Adult signature / age verification may be required at delivery.
- Availability: Ready to ship.
Wine shipping requirements: Someone 21 or older must sign for your wine with a valid ID, and it can't be left at the door. We ship with UPS or FedEx to states where we're allowed to ship wine, and some states limit how much you can order. If no one's usually home, a work address is a great option. Very hot or cold weather may delay your shipment to protect the wine.
Returns
- Contact us via the Contact page for damaged or defective shipments. Alcohol returns are limited by state law.
- Memberships and opened bottles are generally non-returnable unless defective on arrival.
21+ required: Alcohol ships only where legally permitted. Adult signature / age verification may apply at delivery. State rules apply at checkout — please drink responsibly.
🍷 Buy two bottles. Get a FREE ticket to Winery Day.
Take home two bottles of The Don's Reserve (2 × 1 Bottle, the 2-Bottle pack, or the Case of 4) and you're on the list — free admission to Winery Day with Stevie Johnson & the Dons, Saturday, November 21, 2026, Noon until 3 PM at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery, Lewiston, NY. One free ticket for every two bottles. Confirmation comes by email after your order.
Bottles can be signed at the event. 21+ only. Winery Day details →
Ready to ship — The Don's Reserve is available to buy now. Must be 21+ (or legal drinking age where you live). Please drink responsibly.
The Don's Reserve · 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Niagara Escarpment
Three names. One bottle. No one above the others.
The Don's Reserve is Vino Mafia's flagship pour. Front label: The Don's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2024, Niagara Escarpment. On the label: Life is Short, Drink the Wine, Love the Family. Dark fruit, polished oak, a long confident finish. Mafia Means Family.
Cigars brought them together. Vino brought them to the table. Dennis and Kevin built Cigar Mafia as lifelong friends. Stevie Johnson sat down as a collaborator — not a cameo, a Boss — and brought Vino Mafia, his creation. They took ownership as equals. With Vino Mafia, Stevie went from Boss to Don. Collaborators to partners to family.
This Reserve sits next to The Capo and Sweet Victory — not competing with them. Pour it at a sit-down. Pass it at an event. Keep a case for the nights that actually matter.
Life is very short. Don't forget to live it.
Open the Reserve.
Tasting notes
- Color: Deep ruby to garnet, nearly opaque
- Nose: Dark fruit — black cherry, cassis, ripe plum — with polished oak, cocoa, faint vanilla
- Palate: Full-bodied, plush fruit up front, polished tannins, oak spice through the middle
- Finish: Long, confident, and warm — dark fruit, oak, a little smoke
Pairings
- Food: Ribeye, short rib, lamb, wild mushroom pasta, aged cheddar / pecorino
- Cigar: The Capo (power with power) · Sweet Victory (sweet tip into dark fruit)
- Moment: Post-dinner sit-down, Bills weekend table, lounge pour
Serve
- 60–65°F
- Decant 30–45 minutes if drinking young
- 750 mL · 13% alc./vol. · Niagara Escarpment · The Don's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon · contains sulfites
Three Dons. One partnership. Family rules.
Mafia Family Membership savings (10% / 15% Don) apply automatically at checkout when you're signed in. Membership fee excluded.
Shipping & pickup
21+ only. Adult signature (21+) required on delivery. Wine ships only to states where we are permitted to ship — eligible states are confirmed at checkout. Shipping is charged separately from the bottle price. Save on shipping with local pickup at Bella Rose Winery.
