“At this scale, every vineyard decision and blending choice remains direct. There is no separation between farming dialogue, cellar work, and final release.” — Balm Krueger
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“I knew wine was a living thing, but I truly didn’t appreciate how unpredictable the wine-making process is, from vine to bottle. There are so many ups and downs along the way from vine to glass, sometimes making you constantly second-guess yourself. With a couple of vintages under my belt now, I know that they are going to be great wines if I just have patience with the process.” — Ken Wallis
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“We strive for a subtle sophisticated Pinot in the style of a French Burgundy. I work closely with my winemakers on the final blends to produce a wine that is unique and complex and truly reflects my vineyard.” — Suzanne Farver
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“What makes working with Pinot Noir so special is how it can truly show a sense of place, seeing the difference from neighboring vineyards or even sites miles away is always a revelation.” — Sam Buckingham
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“I decided I wanted to start my own winery in order to explore Pinot noir further – see what different regions, vineyards and clones could do.” — Jennie Murphy
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The word Kaleidos also means “beautiful form”. All of this embodies the wine brand Kaleidos. To me the wine is a beautiful product which I create by hand with love. — Steve Martell
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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 make wines to pair with food and want to produce a range of textures and profiles and Mendocino County makes that easy. — Ed Donovan
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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“A large part of what I love about Marin is the obvious maritime influence. I’m competing with cows, not condos, for my patch of ground.” — Stewart Johnson
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Paso Robles is very special to us not only because the climate allows us to grow top quality grapes; but also because Paso is rich with honest and hardworking families. — Enrique Torres
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“The fact is that the vast majority of wines being produced in CA truly are wines of and from the heart - wines made with passion by passionate people who embrace what they do.” — Larry Schaffer
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