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The vineyard for this wine is one that most Cali winemakers looking to turn a buck would just uproot and re-plant; the vines are old, gnarly, and don’t give high yields. These are actually good things for making complex wine, however, so winemaker James J

Former drummer Andrew Reginald Young began crafting natural wines in Willamette in 2012. His wines are designed to be playful, delicious, and versatile. This skin contact Pinot Gris is luscious, with fresh yellow flowers, lively minerality and ripe green

Beautiful Cali Chenin Blanc… shades of the Loire Valley with a sunnier disposition. A lovely nose, with aromas of apple, Anjou pear, white jasmine tea and hints of peach and nutmeg. Those flavors mingle with green tropical elements, all supported by crisp

Tropical fruits such as pineapple and kiwi are complimented with Meyer lemon and some integrated oak tones. Winemaker Alexandre Remy is originally from France, where he studied food science at the University of Montpellier.

Juicy and round, but with a balance of acidity, thanks to the addition of Picpoul. Malolactic fermentation is not blocked, adding depth and weight and putting things into balance. The focus of the Broc Cellars project is site specific wines, and the Love

The goal of Subject to Change is to create a canvas on which to explore the terroir and natural winemaking possibilities of Northern Cali. This chardonnay undergoes whole cluster fermentation, adding depth. It then sees 5 months in used oak, and 5 in stai

Classic Cali Chard through and through here, folks. Full bodied, lush golden fruits, and a touch of fresh whipped butter and oak. But the producers behind the Johnson Family go a step further, limiting their yields (that means better quality fruit) and mi

Gorgeous white grapefruit is balanced by awesome texture from a hands-off approach in the cellar. Chris Christensen is an African American winemaker working towards greater diversity in the industry. He does so with speaking engagements, podcasts, and men

The mysterious old vines for this cuvée were planted in the 1940’s or so, making them some of the oldest Chard vines in the US. Anthill has produced tiny quantities of well-crafted wines from the beginning; their Chardonnay is only made in certain vintage

“Illahe” means earth, place or soil in the local Chinook language. So, basically, terroir. This Grüner, from the southern end of the Willamette Valley, has a generous weight to it. The acacia barrels impart delicate lavendar-like aromas and a beautiful, v

File under: “don’t judge a wine by grape – or location.” This is one-of-a-kind juice. 65 year old vines - aged half in neutral oak & half in steel with extended lees contact. It’s Sauv. Blanc, so there’s citrus, but it’s lemon pith & grapefruit zest with

Winemaker Matthew Rorick loves to champion varietals less common in California, as showcased here. Verdelho and Riesling were co-fermented, bringing acidity and citrus, while the Chard was fermented whole cluster, adding herbaceous notes and ripe yellow f