“By selecting the name Fest Wine Co, we wanted to convey the idea that opening a bottle of wine can be a celebration itself.” — Michael Schriefer
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“Exceptional wines only come from exceptional grapes, and the best are found in small, often private vineyards that have been lovingly tended by hand using natural, sustainable methods.” — Joseph Daniel
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“More thought, time, creativity and energy goes into small boutique wines as opposed to mass-produced wines.” — Lynne Morin
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“I like the fact that while we make multiple vintages from the same vineyards we do not subscribe to a house or consistent style between vintages. This allows us to give voice to the vineyards each year and celebrate the uniqueness of each vintage.” — Rob Barney
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“Small-lot winemakers are the soul of the industry. We’re the innovators, the romantics, the passion-driven fanatics who move the industry forward.” — Shannon Stegner
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“A great wine is the sum of a thousand different decisions and actions, and it helps when the winemaker themselves are doing the work.” — Adolfo Hernandez
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“The sunsets on Moon Mountain, the wildlife, Oaks and Manzanitas and commitment to sustainable and regenerative farming are all things that I love about Sonoma.” — Carol Cunningham
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“We love that we get to work with many different varieties. The Suisun Valley is still an upcoming wine-growing area that has a lot of similarities to the Napa region, but with the openness to experimentation.” — Gina Richmond
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“We are able to think outside the box and be more creative. Not be afraid to take new paths you weren’t expecting and to explore the unexplored.” — Bertus van Zyl
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“We can pay attention to the small details, as well as the big picture. We create and follow our own path, leading to excellent quality wines..” — Craig Riordan
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My favorite grape varietal to work with is Cabernet Sauvignon because it requires patience from the vineyard to the bottle. It's the last to come in from the vineyard and the last to leave. — Martin Bernal-Hafner
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We are farmers first and foremost, but having something tangible that can be shared with others and to be able to say “this is us and this is what we do” is a really cool feeling. — Tyler Kohfeld
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My favorite varietal is Malbec – I love the rich flavors, fine grained tannins and deep color of the wine. Malbec can have the approachability of a Merlot with the complexity and intensity of a Cabernet. — Kent Iverson
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I love the colder climate wines and also doing non-traditional wines in an area that’s already established. Pushing the boundaries and seeing how people react to that.
— Cecelia Enriquez
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My favorite wines to make are wines that not everyone is making. I’m trying my best to be a little bit different. — Will Gondak
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I make wines to pair with food and want to produce a range of textures and profiles and Mendocino County makes that easy. — Ed Donovan
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The Russian River Valley is the perfect place to grow fantastic Pinot Noir. I do miss the morning sun, but the grapes LOVE the morning fog and very cool nights.
— Perri Haughwout
Read More“Jean & Larry Rowe were both in the computer industry. Jean is a serious photographer and Larry spent many years working on digital media and entertainment applications. So, it was natural to think about color spectrums and related terminology. Jean created the tag line “Wine is neither black nor white. It’s always shades of grey” that perfectly captures the notion that winemaking requires constant attention to detail and continuous adaptation to the grapes produced each year.”
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We look for like-minded vineyards that provide a unique expression of the grapes that represent their location and take a sustainable approach. — Brad Kitson
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My favorite is Pinot Noir, because each vineyard I source from is very different and that expresses itself in each wine. — Rick Davis
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