People who have larger brands tell me all the time – keep it small, keep it fun. I can be more nimble with marketing and embracing vintage variability. — Alice Sutro
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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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We may be going to hell in a bucket, but at least we’re enjoying the ride. — Brie Cadman
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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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As a winemaker, I never stop evolving. 'Passaggio', Italian for 'pass through', reflects my winemaking journey - new adventures with each vintage, exploring traditional and off-the-beaten-path varieties. I'm fortunate to be able to source hard to find grape varietals along with traditional ones. — Cynthia Cosco
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Refreshingly free from pretense and spectacle, we offer award-winning, handcrafted, single-vineyard wines of uncommon balance and elegance.. — Michael Lancaster
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I can’t say that it was ONE wine that enticed me to start my own label. It was more so the sense of curiosity I have about different vineyard sites and particularly the heritage that often times accompanies them. — Kate Bundschu
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I love the exploratory nature of the Paso Robles wine scene. You can work with vineyards all over the central coast and make a wide range of wines. - Drew Nenow
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Brand Détente draws parallels from the Paso Robles wine scene with events and imagery from world history, East vs. West. We don’t care much about politics but enjoy the friendly rivalry between the two distinct sides of the Paso Robles wine region while creating great wine from both. - Trevor Iba
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My family has been involved in aviation since World War I, and I believe that the particular microclimates have a huge impact on the finished wine. So Weatherborne: “to have carried the weather.” - Cris Carter
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We are able to be hands on with all our wines and take the time to be in our vineyards that we source from which is important. — Shelly Zanoli
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Our winery name, Say When, is a moment. A statement that fills the space between the beginning and the end. Each of our bottles have a unique identity, just like the wines inside them.
— Rachel DeAscentiis
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Our name Aldina Vineyards pays homage to the family patriarch and matriarch, Alberto and Dina López. Our label represents their life motto, to “always use the best quality materials to create the best quality product.” — Francisco Lopez
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The Frostwatch name was inspired when Brett was sitting on his four wheeler at 2:00 am, watching the temperatures drop and trying to decide when to turn on the frost protection. It was a beautiful moonlit evening, still and calm, but very cold. Brett thought to himself “what am I doing out here?” (It had been a very long frost season that year). He further concluded “I’m on frostwatch.”
— Diane Kleinicke, Owner
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Small producers have undeniable focus, laced with exciting stories of small scale production.
— Ethan Etnyre
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"Our focus is bringing winemaking back to Los Angeles and making wine from local Los Angeles area vineyards. Proving that we can make awesome, unique wines here in southern California.”
– Jasper Dickons
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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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It is important to our minimal intervention winemaking style to find sites that offer not only a sense of place, but characteristics that allow for low manipulation and lower alcohol, while still possessing the ability to have fully mature flavors.
— Matthew Nagy
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