Stephen Hagen grows six clones of Pinot Noir in addition to Pinot Gris on his 20.5 acres of chemical-free farm and vineyards. The Farm's Pinot selection includes Juel, Passiflora, Luxuria, and Perpetua Rubrum, which are priced... Read More
Bellande showcases the purity and beauty of Willamette Valley fruit at a reasonable cost. Crafted by Brianne Day of Day Wines, this Pinot Noir is 100% organic fruit from the choicest AVA sites, including Chehalem Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton,... Read More
Sonoma's Old Hill Ranch dates back to 1851 but devolved into a 24-acre bushy junkyard until Otto Teller (Will Bucklin's stepfather) saved it in 1981. The Ancient Field Blend comes from a 12-acre plot planted in 1885. It... Read More
Coturri is like no other Zin you've ever tasted. In fact, you'll love this even if you can't stand Zinfandel. It's a wild ride from Sonoma Mountain with organic, chemical-free, old-vine, dry-farmed fruit that is... Read More
James & Lorenza gather organic fruit from Cali's best sites and then let nature do the rest with wild yeast in open-vats. After 2 years in old oak, this unfiltered Pinot is juicy, jammy, smooth yet rustic. 13.9% ABV.... Read More
Christian Moueix attended UC Davis in the 1960s before returning home to manage Chateaux Petrus, La Fleur-Petrus, and Trotanoy in Pomerol. Still, California beckoned him to make wine on the old Napanook vineyards (planted 1838)... Read More
Europeans aren't the only ones who can make interesting Pet-nats. Yes, they have classic varietals and excellent terroir, but California's gems are still waiting to be discovered. Andrew Jones, the owner of Field Recordings,... Read More
Las Jaras is a California-centric partnership between winemaker Joel Burt & comedian Eric Wareheim - probably best known for the TV series Master of None. Instead of shooting for cult status, Joel and Eric went the natural route... Read More
Long Meadow Ranch produces its Bordelaise wine varietals down in Rutherford, Napa Valley, while the Burgundian grapes hail from Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, just north of Sonoma. As one of California's coldest AVAs,... Read More
Chenin expresses itself in many forms: bone-dry, savory, funky, bubbly, off-dry, and unctuously sweet. One might expect a Chenin with 11% ABV from Carmel Valley (approximately 20 miles inland from Monterey) to be lush and juicy,... Read More
Martha Stoumen started her winery in 2014; her fruit is sourced from a handful of organic dry farmers, and then she does her magic in a facility shared with natural wine pioneer, Pax Mahle. Stoumen's wines are also handmade,... Read More