Description
A bright, coastal expression of Albariño from California’s cool Monterey region. This wine bursts with aromas of citrus blossom, white peach, and sea spray, layered with hints of green apple and saline minerality.
On the palate, it’s crisp, dry, and beautifully textured, offering lively acidity and refreshing citrus-driven flavors that echo the ocean influence of its terroir. The finish is clean, zesty, and mouthwatering, leaving a lingering note of lemon zest and wet stone.
Perfect alongside seafood, shellfish, salads, or light tapas, this wine captures the spirit of the California coast through a Spanish lens.
Ian Brand & Family
Ian Brand’s journey to becoming one of California’s most distinctive winemakers is anything but conventional. Born in Connecticut to two psychologists, Ian eschewed the safe path early, chasing raw experience through remote Alaska, the Peace Corps in Ecuador, and a series of oddball jobs from pool boy to Olympic staffer. He stumbled into winemaking in the early 2000s, taking a low-wage job at Bonny Doon that quickly turned into a chaotic but formative education in the cellar. After sharpening his craft under the guidance of California Rhone pioneers at Big Basin and working alongside legends of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Ian struck out on his own, driven by a belief in untapped potential in overlooked coastal regions, especially Monterey County.
Building his winery from scratch in a warehouse in Salinas, often improvising equipment and working grueling harvest schedules, he’s become a champion of site-driven, honest wines that reflect both soil and sea. Along the way, he’s cultivated not just wine but community, helping launch young talents and crafting a winery that hums with gritty independence, artistic flair, and a touch of chaos. In 2018, his maverick approach earned him Winemaker of the Year from the San Francisco Chronicle, but Ian still insists he’s figuring it out as he goes.
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