“We can make what we want, when we want, or not at all. We aim to make wines we love with those we love—it is that simple and that challenging all at once.” — Chris Puppione
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“As a small winery, we have the ability to produce wines that fill gaps in the market with wines that may not appease the masses. This gives us the opportunity to produce unique varietals in special ways.” — Matt Elkins
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“Being an immigrant in the US has its challenges, but bringing international influence into California winemaking creates something special. The ultimate goal of SWC is to create wines that are in perfect balance; mouthfeel, acidity, and flavor.” — Michael Stiekema
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“I want everyone to be able to afford and enjoy my creations. PWR stands for People’s Wine Revolution—ruling class wines at working class prices!” — Matt Reid
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“AJA Vineyards with its mixture of rocky soils, humid ocean climate and dry hilltop climate make it an ideal place to grow grapes.” — Amanda Greenbaum
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“By selecting the name Fest Wine Co, we wanted to convey the idea that opening a bottle of wine can be a celebration itself.” — Michael Schriefer
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“Exceptional wines only come from exceptional grapes, and the best are found in small, often private vineyards that have been lovingly tended by hand using natural, sustainable methods.” — Joseph Daniel
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“More thought, time, creativity and energy goes into small boutique wines as opposed to mass-produced wines.” — Lynne Morin
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“I like the fact that while we make multiple vintages from the same vineyards we do not subscribe to a house or consistent style between vintages. This allows us to give voice to the vineyards each year and celebrate the uniqueness of each vintage.” — Rob Barney
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“Small-lot winemakers are the soul of the industry. We’re the innovators, the romantics, the passion-driven fanatics who move the industry forward.” — Shannon Stegner
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“A great wine is the sum of a thousand different decisions and actions, and it helps when the winemaker themselves are doing the work.” — Adolfo Hernandez
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“The sunsets on Moon Mountain, the wildlife, Oaks and Manzanitas and commitment to sustainable and regenerative farming are all things that I love about Sonoma.” — Carol Cunningham
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“We love that we get to work with many different varieties. The Suisun Valley is still an upcoming wine-growing area that has a lot of similarities to the Napa region, but with the openness to experimentation.” — Gina Richmond
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“We are able to think outside the box and be more creative. Not be afraid to take new paths you weren’t expecting and to explore the unexplored.” — Bertus van Zyl
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“We can pay attention to the small details, as well as the big picture. We create and follow our own path, leading to excellent quality wines..” — Craig Riordan
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“We want to project a brand that is approachable; not pretentious and also fun.” — Ted Ross
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Everything is possible, we have no limitations, we can grow what we want, farm as we want, blend as we want. We love being able to try new things. — Denise Schramm
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This community is so supportive – I love working with the individual wine growers, other wine makers, creating beautiful wines with the grapes we all grow. — Melani Harding
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The Central Coast is all about doing things the way you want, so that’s why I love this area! You can make pretty much any type of wine and there’s no right or wrong way to do it. — Arianna Spoto
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Paso is a land that dreams are made of. Rolling hills creating a multitude of microclimates coupled with soils that are rarely found in any other growing region make for very unique terroir to grow wine grapes in. We, as winemakers, are merely shepherds to guide the fruit from the soil and into your glass. — Andy Neja
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