Lexi's Wine List x Maker Virtual Tasting

Maker: Nicole Walsh, Ser Winery

Composition: 100% Rosé of Grenache from Loma del Rio Vineyard in Monterey.

Notes: Strawberry, watermelon, guava - "what pink might taste like."

Awards: 90 Points — Wine Enthusiast

About: Nicole is a Santa Cruz surfer making big waves in cool-climate wine, growing super rare grapes in rugged coastal terrain. She specializes in unique single-vineyard, single-varietal wines, like this very special Rosé of Grenache, that are a pure reflection of where they came from.

Maker: Terah Bajjalieh, Terah Wine Co.

Composition: 100% Sangiovese from Lodi, California

Notes: Strawberry, cherry, and rustic notes – great with food or served chilled on a warm day.

About: A native Californian, Terah Bajjalieh refined her unique style and found her love of wine by way of food and from her travels across the globe. Her style of winemaking is influenced by her time in Europe where she got her hands dirty in every part of the winemaking process, learning the ins and outs of natural wine.

Maker: Randy Schock (winemaker), Lulu Handley (owner)

Winery: Handley Cellars

Composition: 100% Chardonnay from Handley Estate Vineyards in Anderson Valley

Notes: Meyer lemon, nectarine, toasted almond - a rich, yet refreshing white wine.

About: Founding winemaker Milla Handley was the first woman in the US to start a wine label with her own name. Now she’s passed the torch to her daughter Lulu, who runs the winery, and head winemaker Randy Schock, who is putting his spin on Handley’s award-winning, environmentally sustainable wines. True to Handley's ethos of crafting food-friendly wines with Old World elegance, this Chardonnay is sure to please Chard lovers and the “anything but Chardonnay” crowd alike.

Maker: Tara & Mireia, Camins 2 Dreams

Composition: 100% Albariño from Santa Ynez Vineyard in Santa Barbara, CA

Notes: Tropical fruits, white flowers, and honey - a refreshingly bright, dry, white wine.

About: Tara, part of the Chumash Tribe, met Mireia, originally from Spain, while working harvest at a California winery in '06. For the next few years, the two winemakers traveled the world’s wine regions together—from Bordeaux to Germany to Spain, and fell in love through their adventures. Their winery “Camins 2 Dreams”, or, the “path” to their dreams, is a nod to their love of travel, wine, and each other.

Maker: Janell Dusi

Composition: 100% Zinfandel from 50% Dante Dusi Vineyard, 50% Paper St. Vineyard in Paso Robles.

Notes: Dark berries, vanilla, and spice.

About: Grapevines were Janell’s playground as a child. Her family owned some of the oldest Zinfandel vineyards in California for four generations. Now, she’s bringing a whole new perspective to the family farming tradition by putting Paso Robles Zinfandel in a can. This Old Vine Zin captures the best of two different vineyards - big and spicy elements from Paper Street vineyard, and soft, earthy flavors from Dusi vineyard. The result? A perfectly balanced wine full of dark berries, vanilla, and spice.

Maker: Nicole Walsh, Ser Winery

Composition: Blend of Vermentino,Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, Clairette Blanche, and Chenin Blanc – sourced from the Central Coast.

Notes: White flowers, lemon zest, peach, and pear – a French Rhône-style sparkling white wine.

About: Nicole is a Santa Cruz surfer making big waves in cool-climate wine, growing super rare grapes in rugged coastal terrain. She specializes in unique single-vineyard, single-varietal wines, like this very special Rosé of Grenache, that are a pure reflection of where they came from.