Silver Oak and Throwing Doubles Release 100 Cabernet-Red Backgammon Sets

A backgammon set made to travel and be played is the centerpiece of Silver Oak’s new holiday collaboration with Los Angeles game maker Throwing Doubles. The run is limited to 100 handmade leather sets, each in a custom Cabernet-red colorway and paired with a bottle of 2022 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The set is priced at $450 and is scheduled to go on sale October 15 through Silver Oak’s website, while supplies last.

The collaboration gives a familiar tabletop game a specific design identity: the board is finished in a custom red shade and embossed with the Silver Oak wordmark. It’s intended to serve both as a playable game and as part of a room’s decor. That balance matters for premium games, where presentation can draw attention, but the object still has to work well enough to earn regular use.

For collectors and game enthusiasts, the details announced so far are clear: 100 units, handmade in Los Angeles, a leather backgammon board in Cabernet red, and one bottle of 2022 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in each set. The maker has not provided further specifications about the leather, board dimensions, included pieces, or packaging. Buyers interested in construction and play components will need to check the product listing for those details when it becomes available.

The set’s appeal rests on bringing two social rituals together: sharing a bottle and gathering around a game. Silver Oak describes the board as portable enough for a weekend away or a holiday visit, and both brands stress that it’s meant to be played rather than kept untouched on a shelf. A game that can be packed, set out after dinner, and used again has a different kind of presence from a purely decorative gift.

Silver Oak CMO Lauren Larrabee said the winery was drawn to the everyday occasions people remember, including dinners with friends and family traditions. She described the project as a way to make an object that could become part of those moments and perhaps start a tradition of its own. That emphasis puts the focus on shared use, rather than on the set as a display piece alone.

Throwing Doubles founder Brittany Weinke also pointed to the lived-in character of a good backgammon board. In her view, boards belong out on a table: they get played after dinner, packed for trips, and brought out when friends visit. The company’s design approach aims to give classic games a contemporary look while keeping them suited to regular play.

Founded in California, Throwing Doubles makes its sets in Los Angeles and describes its work as a modern interpretation of backgammon, playing cards, and other classic games. The brand was founded by Weinke in 2022. Its stated materials and design approach include premium Italian leather and considered color choices, with pieces intended to travel and be used over time. The Silver Oak board adapts that approach through a color and embossed mark tied to the winery.

Silver Oak Cellars was founded in 1972 and is known for Cabernet Sauvignon aged exclusively in American oak. The winery operates in Napa Valley and Alexander Valley. The bottle included in this set is specifically identified as the 2022 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; the product details supplied for the collaboration do not specify its bottle size.

The release extends the brands’ familiar products into a shared gift format. For Silver Oak, the bottle becomes part of an activity that can continue after the wine is opened. For Throwing Doubles, a classic board game takes on a winery-specific color and mark. The edition size gives the release a defined scope, while the announced sale date and retailer provide a clear point for shoppers to check availability.

The Silver Oak x Throwing Doubles Backgammon Set is due to become available October 15 exclusively through silveroak.com while supplies last. Its announced price is $450 for the board and bottle together. With only 100 sets planned, the practical details to watch are the listing’s final product specifications and whether any units remain when the sale opens.

Throwing Doubles is also available through Moda Operandi, FWRD, goop, Nordstrom, and throwingdoubles.com, as well as select luxury hotels and boutiques. Those general brand outlets are separate from the stated availability for this particular set, which Silver Oak says will be sold through its own site.