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