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Make Every Day Better with #Butter!
We don’t know about you, but around here, everything's better with a little Butter. Because we’re (albeit, self-proclaimed) experts at recognizing the finer things in life, we have a few ideas on how to make every day a little bit…well…Butter! And with ButterCans, NEW Butter Cab and NEW Butter Bubbles, there’s so many options for a #ButterDay.
Sip’n’JaM!
Love a great soundtrack while you sip? JaM has got you with yummy playlists to go with your fav wines? From Yellow Happy Hour to Wine + Dine, we’ll have you dancing on Cloud Wine in no time. Crank up your speakers, pop the chilled Butter Bubbles, and get your endorphins flowing with those sassy dance moves.
Pour & Prep
You can order takeout if that's what you're *really* craving, but making dinner at home has its advantages. Whether you’re earning snaps for hosting a girl's night in? Getting cozy at home with your other half? Or treating yourself to your favorite comfort foods? There’s nothing better than cracking open a ButterCan and pouring a glass while you prep. After all you are doing all the hard work, and you deserve a little Butter love.
Best tip ever? These beyond easy dinner at home ideas so you don’t have to work too hard to earn that delicious pour…
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“Dinner for One” recipes. For when you don’t want to share your food, or your Butter!
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No clean up: Easy one pot meals. No cleaning? It’s like music to your ears!
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Fifteen-minute meals, perfect for a ButterCan for the chef
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Five ingredient meals, the sixth is Butter Chardonnay!
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Easy no-cook recipes, leaving you more time for #WineOClock
Dive Into a Good Book (with a Splash!)
Hear us out: a good bottle of wine and a good book will make ANY day a little #butter.
Is there a pile of books you’ve been meaning to read? Or a few audiobooks that you just haven’t gotten around to listening to? Well, the time is now! You’ve got one hand for wine and one for that hot new psych thriller, so find a little slice of sunshine, pour yourself a glass of Butter (and cozy up with a new book. Just a warning though: the time WILL fly by when you do this.
Here’s your top reading & pouring list:
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Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz with Butter Cab
Dive into this romance mystery with sumptuous Butter Cab. A #1 New York Times Bestseller, Instant USA Today Bestseller, and (fun fact) Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Pick! Schwarts takes her readers to Edinburgh in 1915, specifically to a graveyard; are you hooked yet?
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Your Fully Charged Life by Meghan B Murphy with Butter Chardonnay
Get your daily dose of inspiration, motivation, and advice from Woman’s Day Magazine’s Content Director, Megan B Murphy. Sip on Butter Chardonnay while reading how to add more “yay” into your daily life—now that’s a double win.
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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave with a ButterCan
A fantastic thriller mystery surrounding a mom and daughter’s search for the truth. Will you find it? Enjoy a ButterCan on your journey.
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Yes Please by Amy Poehler with Butter Bubbles
If you’re looking for something a bit more, bubbly… this one’s for you! Pop that cork and sip back for hours of personal stories, lists and advice straight from Amy. This one’s a must-have on the #TBR list!
Plan a Vacay and Vacate
Maybe it’s not in the budget right now, or maybe you don't have someone to watch your fur babies while you’re away; either way, the whole process of planning a vacation can be so much fun. You can browse cool stays on Airbnb, scan for great deals on Domestic flights, and brush up on European backpacking tips from the comfort of your couch–glass of Butter in hand of course.
But whether you're sunning in Palm Springs or planning the next trip from your bed, our delicious and affordable wines are just a click away. Order up some wine with our fast and convenient delivery partners and have a #ButterDay without ever taking your cloud slides off.
Go for a Walk
Want to have a #ButterDay? Take a hike…literally.
Not only does this help boost your levels of vitamin D, but it also gets you out of your house and gives you some much-needed change of scenery. Grab a ButterCan (they’re pocket-sized), and head outside. Plan ahead (check out this great list of hikes by state) and bonus points for getting your friends or family to join you. Just make sure they pack their own ButterCans!
Chill Out (And Chill Your #Bubbles!)
More now than ever before, it’s important to find the time to just BE.
With all the distractions, notifications, and responsibilities that we face throughout the day, sometimes it’s just nice to sit and think. Pour yourself a glass of Butter Bubbles, post up on the porch, sink into the couch or even slide into bed, and just focus on relaxing.
Make Every Day Better with Butter
No #Butter? No problem! We’ll come to you.
With convenient delivery straight to your door, your day will be looking #Butter in 60 minutes or less. Now go on and have a delicious day today, JaM lovers!

Summer Sips and Tunes in Napa
Summer is in full swing here at the JaM Cellars wine and music studio in downtown Napa! The sun is shining, LIVE music is bumping Thursdays 8-10pm & Friday-Saturdays 9-11pm, and (of course) wine is pouring. All that’s missing is YOU! Join us for a little sipping, swooning and crooning with up-and-coming local and touring artists.
August JaMSessions include:
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Jared Harper will serenade us at the start the weekend…he might even play us his newest single, “All For Me” August 5th
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Send Trails will kick off the weekend Aug 12th
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Other incredible artists in August include: Highway Poets, Morgan Miles, Off The Record and more joining us in the wine and music studio.
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Check the JaMSessions listings here and make a reservation to make sure you don’t miss a beat.
Can’t make it to Napa for our in-person JaMSessions? Get a sip of JaMSessions wherever you are with our virtual JaMHappyHours on FB LIVE Live and the JaMHappyHour podcast! Just make sure your glasses are full with plenty of wine to cheers with. Find your closest bottle here!

BottleRock’s Better with Butter!
BottleRock Napa Valley is right around the corner (Sept. 3rd- 5th) and WE ARE STOKED to have our #FestieBesties by our side; Guns N’ Roses, Stevie Nicks, and Foo Fighters on the JaM Cellars Stage; and our fav JaM Cellars wines in hand.
Here’s how to get ready to rock, and make the most of your three delicious days in the Napa sunshine ...
Pre-Game:
While you’re making travel plans, picking outfits and getting your fest plan in place, pour some creami-licious Butter and turn up Summer Festival JaMs on iHeart Radio, poured for your listening pleasure by JaM Cellars. Updated with the 2021 lineup, discover old and new favs to flex your summer vibe to.
Game-Plan Your Set List:
First, the JaM Cellars Stage is home to the 2021 headliners. And to keep things rockin’ we’ll be pouring up-close and intimate JaMSessions at the JaM Cellars JaMPad at the other end of Silverado Green between main stage sets. Be sure to follow us on FB, Insta, and Twitter where we’ll be announcing the JaMPad JaMSession lineup in August!
Max out your fest experience with:
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#LastSipofSummer: JaM Cellars headliners, melt-in-your-mouth Butter and berry-licious JaM Cab, will be poured throughout the festival. Plus grab the rest of the JaM Cellars lineup at the #JaMPad: poppable Toast Sparkling, sassy Sugar Sweet White and fest-spesh cocktail SugarSpritz Watermelon—all day long.
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Experience it ALL: Get your zen on at the BottleRock Spa, refuel with gourmet bites from renowned Napa and California chefs, or channel your inner Martha Stewart at the Culinary Stage, and have a dance-off at the Silent Disco! AND as the sun sets, grab a glass of juicy JaM Cab to savor in the twilight at BottleRock AfterDark with Jimmy Eat World, Milky Chance and Chevy Metal playing the JaM Cellars Ballroom.
Up next!:
After a post-BottleRock disco-nap, we’ll meet you at Ohana Fest, Dana Point September 24th -26th where we’ll be rocking out with Kings of Leon, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam and TONS of other amazing artists coming out to play. Check the full weekend lineup here!
We can’t wait to get our fest on with you all!
JaM Cellars
xoxo
Pssst. In case you’re living under a ButterCan and didn’t hear that BottleRock is *SOLD OUT*, no fear! We still have plenty of chances for you to win passes! Simply follow us on FB, Insta, and Twitter, and sign up for our Scoop Newsletter to not miss a chance at winning.

Turn Up The JaMs, It's Summertime!
You know what’s perfect for a #HotGirlSummer #SundayFunday? A cool glass of Butter Chardonnay and the best tunes, of course. Whether you’re looking for chill house vibes or dance floor anthems, we’ve put together our Top 10 mix of all the best summer JaMs…
Save the full Summer of JaMs 2021 playlist, on Spotify!
Still need more summer JaMs??
Tune in and sip on our Summer Festival JaMs playlist on iHeart Radio! This station is freshly updated with the BottleRock 2021 artists coming to BottleRock for the #lastsipofsummer. Do. Not. Miss. This!

Virtual JaMSessions
You Butter believe we will never miss a chance to JaM out with you. The JaM Cellars Wine & Music Studio in Downtown Napa is THE place to enjoy incredible touring artists, and discover new music with musicians both near and far. Now we’re bringing that experience to the cushions of your own couch!
Get up close and personal as we stream our virtual JaMSessions straight to your screen! Join the fun every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 4pm, PDT.
Here's how to join the #JaMHappyHour:
1. Grab a glass of whatever you've got! 🥂 Need a refill on the Butter, JaM, Candy, or Toast? Check out our WineFinder, or get a bottle or two delivered to your door within 60 minutes, from Drizly.
2. Join us on FBLive starting at 4 pm Pacific.
3. Sip, smile, and share in the fun! 💛 Invite your friends to join and enjoy the good company along with great wine and awesome music!
It’s your party and you can Toast if you want to (hint: you want to) so be sure to order up some Toast to do your very own Toast With Toast at 4PM. Shipping from our online JaMStore is included, or get your wine delivered within an hour from Drizly! Pro tip: order your Drizly by 3pm, and have it delivered just in time to kick-off #JaMHappyHour. Cheers to you!

Butter Chardonnay 2016 Vintage
Almost sold out!
Congrats to all our ButterLovers – we’re almost sold out! But we planned ahead (Yay!) and more tasty Butter has been mellowing and getting ready for this very occasion. The 2016 vintage is creamy and Butter-ful—just the way you like it.
Watch for its release in stores this August and at JaM Napa and online. Grab a bottle and tell us what you think on Facebook or Instagram. Better yet, grab your friends for a Butter-tasting and post some pics #jamcellars #ButterisBetter. Don’t have any of the 2015 vintage? Well…we do have maybe just a couple cases left here at Butter HQ…get ‘em quick.
And join us at JaM Cellars Napa for the 2016 Butter Splash Bash, Saturday 29th July 3pm – 6pm to try our newest Butter, win prizes and tell us what you think. Yum!

Everything’s better with Butter… even KAABOO Del Mar!
Have you ever looked back at your camera roll and wish you could go back and relive the memories all over again? Maybe from a weekend with your besties, sitting on the beach, or belly-laughing on the sofa?
That’s how we feel after our fun filled weekend in San Diego as the official wine of KAABOO Del Mar! Anyone reading this who went, THANK YOU for hanging out, showing us a great time and sharing the love for Butter Chardonnay!
We had an amazing time broadcasting live from the ButterLounge with KyXy 96.5 FM Radio’s Susan Devincent, and checking in on Facebook Live with Sonic from Energy 103.7 FM. Everyone in the ButterLounge got a chance to get up close and personal with Echosmith and Finish Ticket, not to mention rock out alongside Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffet, and Jack Johnson on the mainstage.
Check out our favorite moments in this video and take a glimpse into our camera roll on Facebook.
Sunshine, live music and a chilled glass of creamy-licious Butter Chardonnay—now that’s our kinda JaM!

Chill with JaM Cabernet
Have a chilled-out evening!
Ok, so the kids are headed back to school and nights are drawing in…but that doesn’t mean we have to pack up the patio set just yet. Shorter and slightly cooler evenings are made for chilling by the fire pit, or candlelight with a glass of JaM Cabernet. When the temps are still high, we’ll put our JaM Cab on ice—its berry flavors wrapped in vanilla softness will be perfectly rich and fresh to go with whatever’s on the grill.
Our only advice—keep it simple (who has time for menus and tablescapes anyway?) To help you on your way to a berry-licious, chilled-out evening with great wine, summer jams and friends (or just one special friend), we’ve put together a ready to go playlist. After all JaM is our kinda Cab! Cheers!

Our Top 5 reasons to pop our bubble-licious sparkling wine…
5. We love it with everything.
Toast Sparkling complements foods all the way from sushi to sliders and back to benedicts. Toast with roasted salted truffle marcona almonds from one of our fave grocery stores is a ninja pairing move you can treasure for the rest of your life. (You’re welcome!)
4. Two words: Summer Berries.
Toast loves the summer and its bounty of berries. We’ve been known to add a slice of strawberry or a raspberry to our glass of Toast for a little summer chic.
3. It’s the little things!
Toast-ing is the perfect way to celebrate, well…everything you’re grateful for. For us that’s a straight hair day, the kids not fighting, hearing our favorite song on the radio (currently DNCE Cake by the Ocean – another great pairing with Toast BTW!), getting out that red wine stain (and sipping Toast instead to not risk it again!) and of course Thursdays a.k.a “Little Fridays” (or choose whatever your favorite day of the week is!).
2. You can’t beat the POP.
Nothing says FUN like the pop of Toast’s cork! Seriously, it’s one of the happiest sounds on earth, we LOVE it! This picture of Michele is one of our all-time favorites and remember her telling us “I could do this all day!” Yes Michele, yes you can!
1. Reason. Who needs one?
We’ll be Toasting to YOU all our JaMLovers…thank you for choosing our wines and sharing them with your loved ones. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and send us a message any time, we want to hear from you!

Celebrating our Country's Independence
Downtown Napa rocked this 4th of July!
We hung out at the ButterBus, sipping wine and playing cornhole. And we danced to awesome BottleRock bands The Mowgli’s and Panic is Perfect on the JaM Cellars stage. We love throwing a good party and we had double reason to celebrate—the 4th is also John’s birthday! What better way to celebrate than bringing friends, neighbors and visitors to Napa together with great wine and music. The best part? JaM made it free for everyone, now THAT’s a party! Check it out here.
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