REGION: California

Jaimee’s work reminds us that California wine is not one thing—and never has been. It is thought-provoking and joyful. Each glass poured is a retelling of history: of a variety; a vineyard; and an industry that has navigated Prohibition, the tumult of consumer trends, drawn and redrawn borders.

Jax Vineyards, a family-owned winery in Calistoga, Napa Valley, was founded in 1996 by David Jackson and his son Trent, with Trent's sister Kimberly and collaborates with renowned winemaker Kirk Venge. Everything produced by JAX is hand-harvested, family-owned, and earth-friendly.

Joseph Swan valued small-scale winemaking. In 1967, he bought 13 acres of Zin vines in Russian River Valley. Urged by Andre Tchelistcheff, he replanted to Chardonnay and Pinot. Despite no training, his wines gained fame, marked by the Swan Clone. Since 1988, Lynn and Rod Berglund continue his legacy

Founded by Lawrence Floyd Batterton in 2017, King Floyd’s Bitters are alcoholic, non-potable cocktail bitters crafted in Novato, California. Featuring a wide range of quintessential, intuitive bitters, King Floyd’s bitters provide incredible depth of flavor and strong, vibrant aromas to cocktails.

Kistler Vineyards was founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler with the intention to produce world class, site-specific Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Today, the sources for the wines stretch from western Sonoma County to Carneros, with the majority of sites owned and farmed by the Kistler team.

William Knuttel’s winemaking journey traverses forty years.  Before establishing the Knuttel Family brand with daughter Kate and son Sebastian, he had stops at Saintsbury, which he established as an international leader in Burgundian style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and at Chalk Hill Estate.

A collaboration between Angela and Jason Osborne (A Tribute to Grace Wine Company), and Manuel Cuevas (C2 Cellars), who metduring the 2013 vintage and have been discussing sunshine, moon signs and our Kiwi/Cornish/Mexican-American roots ever since.

Las Jaras sources fruit from organic and sustainable vineyards throughout Mendocino, Sonoma, Sta. Rita Hills and Oregon, favoring old vines and cool-climate sites that promote natural acidity and complexity. They work closely with their growers, supporting farming practices that respect the land.