I’m happy to announce that our 2020 Ananda Pinot Noir has been chosen among the top 50 wines of 2023 by wine critic R.H. Drexel at JebDunnuck.com. The list, which features wines by some of our friends and collegues as well, includes several wines that have inspired me over the years. I’m incredibly happy and…
When I first began making wine in 2008, my goal was to make high-quality wines that were still approachable– from a drinkability standpoint and a price standpoint. To over-deliver at my price point. That goal has never changed. The times, however, have changed since then. A lot. I started this business in 2008, and until…
I can’t tell you how many times over the years I’ve heard other winemakers or commercial wine buyers say “scores don’t matter”. I find it a bit disingenuous– I’ve never met a winemaker who didn’t get happy about a good score, or pissed off about a bad one. That said, a single good or bad…