Grape: Pinot Noir Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Farming: Organic Travis Giarattana started the brand as a step toward a lifelong dream of one day owning his own winery and becoming the winemaker behind it. Travis worked numerous harvests over the years, and the hard work, dedication, and individuality behind every producer has always fueled his passion for wine. Vivi Wine Co. is also deeply personal. “Vivi” is Travis’s nickname for his daughter Genevieve, and his hope

Grape: Dolcetto Region: Rioja, Spain Farming: Organic One of the grand old names of Rioja, Riojanas has produced heroic wines since its founding in 1890. Such continuity was assured not only by the enduring commitment of the owning Artacho family but the fact that, until Felipe Nalda’s retirement in 2013, Riojanas’ winemaker had been with the bodega for 49 years (since the great 1964 vintage). Under Felipe’s guiding hand, it remained one of the few remaining houses committed

Grape: Chardonnay Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Farming: Organic Seth Morgen Long is causing quite a stir in the Oregon wine industry. A restaurant professional from a young age, in 2009 he began working with influential winemakers in New Zealand, Oregon, California and most importantly in Burgundy at Domaine de Montille. He returned to Oregon and began producing his own wine in 2014 with a clear vision to produce site sensitive Willamette Valley Chardonnay, ONLY. In 2014

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Region: California Farming: Organic Upwell is a collaboration between Eric Clemons of Coeur Wine Company and some of California’s most talented young winemakers. After years of noticing a lack of high-quality, affordably priced, and small production wines from California, Eric saw an opportunity to start a brand focusing on just that. The aim of Upwell is to over-deliver on value; one should be able to get a great bottle of wine from California for und