Grapes:Cinsault,Carignane,Zinfandel Region: Lodi, CA Farming: Sustainable Sandlands is the personal project of Tegan Passalacqua. The line-up encompasses the forgotten classic California varieties, primarily grown in decomposed granite (sand), from regions and vineyards that have been farmed for many generations but have remained the outliers of California viticulture. Primarily head-trained, dry-farmed and own rooted, the vineyards we work with harken back to California’s ro

Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre Region: North Coast, Ca Farming: Organic The name Jolie-Laide translates loosely to “Pretty-Ugly,” a French term of endearment used to describe something unconventionally beautiful. Based in Sonoma County, California, Scott and Jenny Schultz work with a small group of growers to source fruit from exceptional vineyard sites — stretching from San Benito and Monterey Counties in the Central Coast AVA, up through Sonoma, and further north into M

Grape: Chenin Blanc Region: California Farming: Organic Pax and Pam moved to wine country in 1997 to create a lifestyle that involved working with wine. After a few years of tasting and sourcing wine from all over California, Pax finally found a vineyard in which he felt a kismet connection. Alder Springs Vineyard was the site and subsequently led to the launch of the PAX brand in 2000. Their entire lineup of wines came from cool climate vineyards in Sonoma County and Mendoci

Grape: Lambrusco Di Sorbara  Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy Farming: Organic Zanasi is a small estate, about 55 acres of vineyards, just south of Modena. Founded in 1978 by Bruno Zanasi, the estate in led today by his grandsons Marco and Matteo. Some of the vines are cultivated organically (and are so certified), others by Integrated Pest Management, yields are low, in order to ensure good concentration of aroma and flavor. Winemaking is relatively straightforward as they work

Grape: Sangiovese Region: Tuscany, Italy Farming:Organic The use of Monte Bernardi as a place name dates back to the year 1085. Most of the vines are more than 40 years old, and the first vintage was released in 1992. The grapes were previously sold to nearby farmers. The Schmelzer family has put a lot of time, love, and money into the vineyards, winery, and home since purchasing Monte Bernardi in 2003. The total land area of the Monte Bernardi estate is 53 hectares (130 acre

Grapes: Gamay Region: Sonoma Coast, Ca Farming: Organic Trail Marker Wine Company was created by purists at heart. They source fruit from small, yet responsibly farmed and passionately cared for vineyards, anywhere from Mendocino to Santa Ynez. The traditional winemaking style allows them to makes wines that are high acid, low alcohol — well balanced expressions of these uncommon places. Drew is a purist who likes wines that are well-balanced and have a “certain something” ab

Grape: Verdejo Region: Castilla y León, Spain Farming: Organic With raw material of similar quality, Javier Zaccagnini and Ishmael Gozalo traveled to Burgundy in search of a good winemaker. There they found Pierre Millemann, which already had a strong reputation and long experience in developing large Burgundian whites. Under his guidance began the project with the 2005 harvest, were making two different cuvées, and fermenting the juice in Burgundian 228-liter barrels manufac

Grape: Pinot Gris  Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Farming: Organic At Approachment Wine Co., Jessica and Paden West blend classic technique with creative instinct—resulting in Oregon wines that are layered, expressive, and unapologetically personal. Whether you're new to wine or deep in your cellar years, Approachment invites you in with bottles that are serious without taking themselves too seriously. Approachment Wine Co. is built on integrity, thoughtfulness, and instin

Grape: Tempranillo Region: Rioja, Spain Farming:Organic   High up in the foothills of the Sierra de Toloño, in Rioja Alavesa, Sandra...

Grapes: Nebbiolo, Arneis Region: Piedmont, Italy Farming: Organic A stone’s throw from the village center of Barbaresco, the winery was...

Grape: Chardonnay Region: Loire Valley, France  Farming: Organic Famille Lieubeau farms over 40 hectares of vines and produces Muscadet...

Grape: Picpoul Region: Languedoc, France Farming: Sustainable Picpoul originated in and is still widely grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon...

Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara Region: Valpolicella, Italy Farming:Organic    The Azienda Agricola Ca’ La Bionda is...

Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Burgundy, France Farming: Organic Daniel Largeot was a well-respected Chorey-les-Beaune winemaker whose deep,...

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Region: Loire Valley, France  Farming: Sustainable Domaine Gerard Millet is in the village of Bué in Sancerre,...

Grape: Baga Region: Bairrada, Portugal Farming: Sustainable Luis Pato (which is Portuguese for ‘duck’) is probably the best-known...

Grape: Malbec Region: Cahors, France Farming: Organic Brothers Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe bring a welcome refinement to the wines of...

Grape: Gamay Region: Beaujolais, France Farming: Organic Elisa Guérin delivers a fresh new vision for Moulin-à-Vent and a reminder of how...

Grape: Grenache Region: Santa Barbera, CA Farming: Biodynamic Angela Osborne, the driving force behind A Tribute To Grace Wine Company,...

Grape: Gruner Veltliner Region: Wagram, Austria Farming: Organic The Söllner family has tended their farm in the Wagram for four...