After studying Oenology at UC Davis and working in wineries around the world, James Jelks returned to Santa Cruz to make expressive wines with old world sensibility. Kind of Orange is made from Viognier sourced inland in the Cienega... Read More
Planted in the late 1970s these rare and gnarly looking, massive trunked, and nearly extinct vines produce unique and intriguing fruit each year. A veritable highwire act; light on its feet, wildly floral yet savory with a visceral... Read More
This is our take on an orange wine: Session Gold is a skin-fermented white made from some of our favorite hybrid varieties - Vidal, Traminette, Cayuga White, and Aromella - with great texture and a cool 7.5% ABV.
Expressive, skin-contact blend of Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Malvasia Bianca. With bold texture, vibrant acidity, and layers of citrus, stone fruit, and spice, it’s a compelling, low-intervention showcase of California’s... Read More