Sonder Grenache Blanc Columbia Valley 2021Region: Washington Appellation: Columbia Valley Color Style: White, Medium Bodied Grapes: Grenache Blanc Picked early and whole bunch pressed straight to barrel. Barrel fermented and lees stirred. Four week long fermentation with native yeast no malolactic fermentation. From Sonder Driven by simplicity & authenticity, we strive to make lo fi, minimally intervened wines that showcase each vineyard and the different punches mother nature throws at us

The wine possesses a suave

Region: Tuscany

The traditional grape varieties of Chautagne—gamay and pinot noir—are planted in the commune of Serrieres en Chautagne in the lieu dit Vignes du Signeur—or “The Vines of the Lord

the fermentation was encouraged to keep warm by soaking in the sun throughout the duration of the fermentation before going dry

she does a bit of winemaking with Bill Downie (a talented natural winemaker in Gippsland)

About the Wine:

He has been producing organic and biodynamic wines under his own name since 2009 and emphasizes a minimalist mentality in his cellar

Color/Style: Red Wine

rocky volcanic soils and cooled by afternoon breezes from the Russian River Valley

and the resulting wine a world-class one

with the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir staying in barrel for around 10 months and the single vineyards staying in barrel for around 15 months

Lauer also produces three “Grand Cru” dry Rieslings