REGION: California

Founded in 2011 by visionary friends, with a focus solely on the varieties indigenous to the Loire Valley, now grown in Santa Barbara County. The varied micro-climates and marine based soils of Santa Barbara County are ideally suited to this set of grapes.

LIOCO is run by husband and wife team of Matt and Sara Licklider out of a small winemaking cooperative in Santa Rosa. Their goal is to maintain relationships with the “unspoken heroes” of California; the grape-growers who pick early and harvest by hand.

LOTIS is built on principles of purity, community, and profound respect for the land and its history. The ethos of Lindsey Otis centers around guiding grapes from vine to bottle in a way that preserves the authentic expression of their origin while also employing minimal intervention in the winery.

At M. Dean Cellars, we harness what nature provided us into wines that everyone will enjoy. Inspired by the adventurous spirit of California, we craft wines that delight wine lovers at every stage of their journeys – wines that are both approachable and elegant.

In 1954, Alex and Graeme MacDonald’s great-grandparents planted vines on To Kalon, a vineyard dating back to 1868. Sold to Mondavi for 60 years, these grapes were part of his Reserve blends. Since 2004, the MacDonalds have crafted wine here, releasing their first vintage in 2010.