Fast Facts: Winemaker(s): Vito Lauria Region: Alcamo -> Sicily -> Italy Varietal(s): Nero d'Avola Terroir: Sandy loam and calcareous clay soils, Mediterranean climate with coastal breezes Serving Temp: 60-65°F Vito Lauria was one of the lucky ones, growing up in Sicily to a
Fast Facts: Winemaker(s): Cole Thomas Region: Santa Cruz Mountains -> California -> USA Varietal(s): Pinot Noir Terroir: Decomposed sandstone, Monterey Bay influence keeping the cool and mineral intact. Serving Temp: 45°F Jack of all trades dirt man, Cole Thomas came to vino through his earlier
Fast Facts: Winemaker(s): Kristie Tacey Region: Arroyo Seco & Clements Hills -> California -> USA Varietal(s): Albariño, Picpoul, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Grenache & Gamay Terroir: Gravelly soils across Arroyo Seco and Clements Hills—rocky, well-draining sites that stress vines just enough to concentrate flavors Serving Temp: 45°
Fast Facts: Winemaker(s): Vivianne Kennedy Region: Columbia Gorge & Columbia Valley, Washington Varietal(s): Chardonnay Terroir: Volcanic silty loam on Underwood Mountain, Columbia Gorge winds, maritime influence Serving Temp: 50-55°F Vivianne Kennedy! A true all star of Field's wine world. Last year, we had Viv up
Fast Facts: Winemaker(s): Giacomo Rossi, Claudio Caldaroni Region: Montecarotto -> Le Marche -> Italy Varietal(s): Montepulciano Terroir: Clay-limestone soils, 160m elevation Serving Temp: 60-65°F Ex-documentary filmmaker Giacomo Rossi is the person behind the Col di Corte bottle of Montepulciano in your hand. In the late
Fast Facts: Winemaker(s): Francesc and Joan Ferré Region: Terra Alta -> Corbera d'Ebre -> Catalonia -> Spain Varietal(s): 100% Garnacha Blanca (Vernatxa Blanca) Terroir: Calcareous clay and panal (ancient fossil dune sand), 390m elevation Serving Temp: 45-50°F Francesc Ferré was 21 and
Fast Facts Winemaker(s): Luke Wylde Region: Willamette Valley -> Oregon Varietal(s): 80% Gamay Noir, 20% Pinot Noir Terroir: Organic vineyards across various sites in Willamette Serving Temp: 55-65°F Luke Wylde's best known for co-founding Statera Cellars, Oregon's first all-Chardonnay winery ... yes our
Fast Facts Winemaker(s): Alberto and Barbara Paltrinieri Region: Sorbara -> Emilia-Romagna -> Italy Varietal(s): Lambrusco di Sorbara Terroir: Alluvial soils, sandy silt and chalk Serving Temp: 50-55°F Alberto Paltrinieri's grandfather Achille built their winery in 1926, and for decades the family did what
Fast Facts Winemaker(s): Jean-Louis Denois Region: Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Varietal(s): Merlot & Syrah (Splash o' Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec) Terroir: Clay and limestone soils, 400-500 meters elevation in the Pyrenees. Mediterranean and Atlantic climatic influences Serving Temp: 60-65°F Jean-Louis Denois is a winemaking rebel with a
Fast Facts Winemaker(s): Mike Roth & Craig Winchester Region: Santa Barbara County, California Varietal(s): Cabernet Franc Terroir: Gravelly fine sandy loam over pebble deposits. Bordeaux-esque temperate microclimate. Serving Temp: 55-60°F (lightly chilled) Mike Roth and Craig Winchester have been friends since they were teenagers, and their Lo-Fi
Fast Facts Vintage: 2022 Winemaker(s): Alessia and Valeria Di Nicolò Region: Offida, Marche, Italy Varietal(s): Passerina Terroir: Medium-textured clay soils at 300 meters elevation Serving Temp: 45-55°F La Valle Del Sole sits in the medieval village of Offida, perched at 300 meters where the vineyard looks both
Fast Facts Vintage: 2024 Winemaker(s): Ricardo Baettig & Carlos Spoerer Region: Lo Ovalle, Casablanca Valley, Chile Varietal(s): Pinot Gris Terroir: Granite and clay soils, Pacific Ocean influence, cool morning fog Serving Temp: 50-55°F Vinicola Atacalco is a gorgeous example of what happens when two Chilean wine veterans