Loveski Napa x brick & mortar
Wednesday, February 7th | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Get together with Loveski owners Christopher + Martina Kostow and brick & mortar vintners, Alexis and Matt Iaconis!
For $20, you'll enjoy two pours of our guest vintner's wine in a Loveski stemless wine glass (our gift to you!). For this night only, try Chef Kostow + Matt & Alexis's collaborative sandwich.
about brick & mortar
brick & mortar creates bright, fresh, food-friendly wines inspired by Europe yet rooted in California. Matt Iaconis founded brick & mortar in 2011 and now co-runs the winery with his wife and sommelier, Alexis Iaconis. Our name serves as a metaphor for our foundational philosophy, the brick and mortar of our platform so to speak: highlight the vineyard with minimal intervention. It also visually represents the winery. Down to earth yet sophisticated. Accessible yet refined. Unpretentious. Authentic. Long-time relationships with select coastal vineyards above the fog line in Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast and Mendocino County play a key role in the creation of our wines. Dynamic, challenging climates and a slower ripening process foster grapes with more maturity, character and texture but less sugar. The result? More moderate, balanced wines that let the vineyard shine. And pair superbly with food. brick & mortar’s values—transparency, relationships, sustainability, community—dictate our every decision. This holistic, intentional approach applies as much to what we make as much as how we make it, whether it’s seeking organic vineyards or more sustainable materials, working with local independent businesses or giving to environmental causes. How we live, how we work, what we make; it’s all the same. Honest, hard-working, approachable, caring. You can taste it in our wines.
Meet Matt & Alexis Iaconis
Matt oversees the winemaking while Alexis manages business development. Matt sees every lot as an extension of himself and the year it was made. It’s an opportunity to make the best wine he’s ever made. Each lot captures the story of a particular time and place, like a Polaroid that develops slowly and with as little outside influence as possible. The people aspect of the business—talking wine, sharing stories, finding a perfect pairing—drives Alexis. brick & mortar crafts delicious refined wines without the fuss. Because of this, our wines have the unique ability to appeal to top fine dining sommeliers and the average wine drinker alike. Alexis brings her refined palate and wine expertise to brick & mortar while Matt’s scientific experience champions exactitude and celebrates the winemaking process. These complementary skill sets make for a potent husband-and-wife duo. Every lot, every bottle, every sip illuminates their dedication to their craft with authenticity and finesse. brick & mortar proves that exceptional wine starts with exceptional people.
