Sleight of Hand Cellars
South district, est. 2007
Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member (as of 2026-08-18).
The winery
- Founded
- 2007
- Facility
- own winery
- Other labels
- Devium
- Wines poured
- Bordeaux-Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Red Blends, Riesling, Rosé, Syrah
- On site
- Allows Outside Food, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Large Group Friendly (8+)
In the winery’s own words, via the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member profile:
USA,Washington, Walla Walla. Sleight of Hand
Started in 2007, Sleight of Hand Cellars has, in a short period of time, established itself as one of the premier wineries in Washington state. The winemaking team of Trey Busch, Jerry Solomon, and Keith Johnson craft remarkable, highly rated red and white wines that have been recognized twice in the last three years in Wine Spectator Magazine’s Top 100 list. A freshly remodeled tasting room that features over 3,000 albums and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating assures that you and your guests are going to have a great time while tasting Sleight of Hand’s world class wines.
People
- Trey Busch founder|winemaker
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Sleight of Hand Cellars was founded in 2007 by Trey Busch and Jerry and Sandy Solomon
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profiles, source - Jerry Solomon founder|other
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Sleight of Hand Cellars was founded in 2007 by Trey Busch and Jerry and Sandy Solomon
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profiles, source - Sandy Solomon founder
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Sleight of Hand Cellars was founded in 2007 by Trey Busch and Jerry and Sandy Solomon
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profiles, source - Keith Johnson assistant winemaker
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**Keith Johnson**, Partner and Production Winemaker, joined the team in 2011
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profiles, source - Baily Weisinger assistant winemaker
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**Baily Weisinger**, Assistant Winemaker, holds a degree in enology and brings hands-on cellar experience
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profiles, source - Eric Dunham other
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His mentor, Eric Dunham, provided the foundation for Busch's winemaking and artistic philosophy
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profiles, source - Damon LaLande vineyard manager
- Todd Newhouse vineyard manager
- Trey Busch founder
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Sleight of Hand Cellars was founded in 2007 by Trey Busch and Jerry and Sandy Solomon.
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sites, source - Jerry Solomon founder
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Sleight of Hand Cellars was founded in 2007 by Trey Busch and Jerry and Sandy Solomon.
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sites, source - Brandon Beightol vineyard manager
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The vineyard is managed by Brandon Beightol and his family, farmers in the region for several generations.
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Where the fruit comes from
Estate vineyards
- Blue Mountain Vineyard
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**Blue Mountain Vineyard** (Walla Walla Valley): Established in 2000 in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Original plantings of just under 40 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. In 2014, the winery planted an eight-acre estate block
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profiles, source - Elene's Block, Phinny Hill Vineyard (Horse Heaven Hills)
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**Elene's Block, Phinny Hill Vineyard** (Horse Heaven Hills AVA): A five-acre estate block located across from Champoux Vineyard
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profiles, source - Stoney Vine Vineyard
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**Stoney Vine Vineyard** (Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA): An 18.5-acre estate planting of Syrah in three clones
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profiles, source - Ziggy Stardust Block, Elevation Vineyard
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**Ziggy Stardust Block, Elevation Vineyard** (Walla Walla Valley, North Fork): An estate block and the winery's newest vineyard acquisition
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profiles, source - Binaural Block
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In 2014 we planted an 8 acre Estate block of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Dubbed the "Binaural Block"
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sites, source - Elene's Block (Horse Heaven Hills)
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Elene's Block, our five acre Estate block in Phinny Hill Vineyard, is located in the heart of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA
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Purchased fruit
- French Creek Vineyard (Yakima Valley)
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**French Creek Vineyard** (Walla Walla Valley): Established in 1980 with ten acres of Wente Clone Chardonnay. The winery contracts two acres annually
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profiles, source - Les Collines Vineyard
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**Les Collines Vineyard** (Walla Walla Valley, eastern slopes near Blue Mountains foothills): A cooler, higher-moisture site. The winery sources two blocks of Syrah
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profiles, source - Lewis Vineyard (Columbia Valley)
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**Lewis Vineyard** (Rattlesnake Hills, Yakima Valley): Located on south-facing upper slopes at 1,270 feet elevation. The winery has worked with this four-acre Syrah block
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profiles, source - Red Mountain Vineyard (Red Mountain)
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**Red Mountain Vineyard** (Red Mountain AVA): One of Washington's warmest AVAs, known for big, structured reds with tannin, minerality, and fresh red fruit. The winery sources six acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
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profiles, source - Upland Vineyard (Snipes Mountain)
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**Upland Vineyard** (Snipes Mountain AVA): Described as essentially a monopole. Farmed by Todd Newhouse. The Grenache block is planted on a steep south-facing incline
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profiles, source - WeatherEye Vineyard (Red Mountain, Columbia Valley)
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**WeatherEye Vineyard**: Described as one of the most ambitious vineyard projects in the United States
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profiles, source - Blue Mountain Vineyard
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We work with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot from this vineyard. In 2014 we planted an 8 acre Estate block of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Appellations
- Horse Heaven Hills
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**Elene's Block, Phinny Hill Vineyard** (Horse Heaven Hills AVA): A five-acre estate block
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profiles, source - rattlesnake-hills|yakima-valley
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**Lewis Vineyard** (Rattlesnake Hills, Yakima Valley): Located on south-facing upper slopes at 1,270 feet elevation
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profiles, source - Red Mountain
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**Red Mountain Vineyard** (Red Mountain AVA): One of Washington's warmest AVAs
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profiles, source - Snipes Mountain
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**Upland Vineyard** (Snipes Mountain AVA): Described as essentially a monopole
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profiles, source - The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
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**Stoney Vine Vineyard** (Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA): An 18.5-acre estate planting of Syrah
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profiles, source - Walla Walla Valley
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**Blue Mountain Vineyard** (Walla Walla Valley): Established in 2000 in the foothills of the Blue Mountains
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Wines
75 wines, 107 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-09-16), The Thief’s sales records (2018–2026-09-14), The Thief’s shelf (in stock now).
| Wine | Vintage | Score | Source | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2013 | 92 Wine Spectator | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2013 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 1500mL | 2013 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2014 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2014 | 91 Wine Advocate | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2014 "The Sorceress" Grenache 750mL | 2014 | 92 Wine Enthusiast | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2015 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2015 | 94 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2015 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 1500mL | 2015 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2017 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2017 | 95 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2017 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 1500mL | 2017 | 93 Owen Bargreen | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2018 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2018 | 94 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2018 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Etched and Hand Painted 9L | 2018 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2018 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 1500mL | 2018 | 94 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2018 Archimage Reserve Bdx Blend Etched 3L | 2018 | 94 Owen Bargreen | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2019 "Levitation" Reserve Syrah Magnum 1500mL | 2019 | 95 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2019 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2019 | 94 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2019 "The Flip Side" Lewis Vineyard Syrah 1500mL | 2019 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2019 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 1500mL | 2019 | 95 Wine & Spirits | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2020 "Higher Ground" WeatherEye Grenache | 2020 | 96 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2020 "Spiders from Mars" Syrah 750mL | 2020 | 94 Vinous | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2020 "The Archimage" Red Blend 1500mL | 2020 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2020 Psychedelic Syrah Single Barrel Series | 2020 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
Show 87 more bottlings across 55 more wines
| Wine | Vintage | Score | Source | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 "The Archimage "Reserve Bdx Blend Etched and Hand Painted 3L | 2021 | 96 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2021 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Etched and Hand Painted 9L | 2021 | 96 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2021 "The Archimage" Reserve Bdx Blend Magnum 1500mL | 2021 | 96 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 "Levitation" Reserve Syrah 750mL | 2022 | 94 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 "Off He Goes" Block 50 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah 750mL | 2022 | 96 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 "The Archimage" Reserve Bordeaux Blend 750mL | 2022 | 95 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | 2022 | 95 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 "The Psychedelic" Syrah 750mL | 2022 | 97 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 "The Sorceress" Reserve Grenache 750mL | 2022 | 94 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 Mountain Monster Mourvedre | 2022 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 WeatherEye Red Wine | 2022 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "Higher Ground" WeatherEye Grenache - LIMITED RELEASE! | 2023 | 98 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "Levitation" Reserve Syrah 750mL - NEW RELEASE! | 2023 | 97 Jeb Dunnuck | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "The Archimage" Reserve Bordeaux Blend 750mL - NEW RELEASE! | 2023 | 94 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "The Conjurer" Red Blend 750mL | 2023 | 93 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "The Illusionist" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL - NEW RELEASE | 2023 | 95 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "The Sorceress" Grenache 750mL - NEW RELEASE! | 2023 | 95 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 "The Spellbinder" Red Blend 750mL | 2023 | 92 Wine Enthusiast | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 French Creek Red Wine | 2023 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2023 WeatherEye Roussanne | 2023 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2024 "The Enchantress" Chardonnay 750mL | 2024 | 93 Owen Bargreen | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2024 "The Enchantress" Chardonnay 750mL - JULY SPECIAL!! | 2024 | 93 Owen Bargreen | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2024 "The Magician" Evergreen Vineyard Riesling 750mL | 2024 | 93 International Wine Report | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2024 French Creek Mourvedre "Sans Soufre" | 2024 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2024 Les Collines White | 2024 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2024 Lewis Peak Riesling Ancestral | 2024 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2025 Breezy Slope Pet Nat Rouge | 2025 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2025 Crooked Acres Gruner Veltliner | 2025 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2025 Dwelley Dolcetto | 2025 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2025 Washington State Trousseau | 2025 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| Breezy Slope Pet Nat Rose | 2024 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Breezy Slope Pet Nat Rose | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Celilo Methode Traditonnelle Sparkling | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Celilo Methode Traditonnelle Sparkling | 2017 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Elevation Vineyard Marsanne | 2016 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Marsanne | 2016 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Mourvedre Sans Soufre | 2022 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| French Creek Vineyard Mourvedre Sans Soufre | 2020 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Mourvedre Sans Soufre | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Mourvedre Sans Soufre | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2023 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2022 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2017 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| French Creek Vineyard Red | 2016 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Les Collines White | 2024 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Les Collines White | 2023 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Les Collines White | 2022 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Lewis Peak Ancestral Riesling | 2024 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Lewis Peak Pet Nat | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Lewis Peak Pet Nat | 2020 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Lewis Peak Pet Nat | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Lewis Peak Riesling | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Off He Goes Syrah | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Psychedelic Syrah | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Psychedelic Syrah | 2020 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Psychedelic Syrah | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Psychedelic Syrah | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Psychedelic Syrah | 2016 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Psychedelic Syrah | 2015 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Solaksen Vineyard White Pinot Noir | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Spellbinder | 2023 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Spellbinder | 2022 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Spiders from Mars Syrah | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Spiders from Mars Syrah | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| The Magician Riesling | 2024 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| The Magician Riesling | 2022 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| The Magician Riesling | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| The Magician Riesling | 2020 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| The Magician Riesling | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| The Magician Riesling | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| The Magician Riesling | 2016 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| The Sorceress | 2023 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| The Sorceress | 2022 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| The Sorceress | 2013 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| WeatherEye Roussanne | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| WeatherEye Roussanne | 2019 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| Weatherye Roussanne | 2024 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Weatherye Roussanne | 2023 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Wines Dolcetto | 2025 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Wines Dwelley Dolcetto | 2023 | — | The Thief's records | — |
| Wines Gruner Veltliner | 2025 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Wines Pet Nat Rouge | 2025 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Wines Trousseau | 2025 | — | The Thief's records | in stock at The Thief |
| Wines White Pinot Noir | 2021 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |