Dry Muscat Canelli

Rule-breaker. Trail-blazer. Trend-setter. He’s the most interesting man in the (wine) world. Chris Christensen is a proud, 4th generation mid-westerner from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who moved out to California to become the kind of rule-breaking vintner that would put Muscat Canelli in a can.

This aromatic wine whisperer isn’t afraid to go against the grain. He’s known for being the first American to make a Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, and was named the “Bubbles Innovator” by Wine Enthusiast and the “Sauvignon Blanc Savant” by Food and Wine.

Winemaker Chris describes it as, “Pretty much the best thing I’ve made since my son. It tastes like the best day of my life. Like walking through a field of flowers on a sunny day.”

Muscat Canelli is a white wine grape originally from Greece that's part of the Muscat family. For many, Muscat or Moscato conjures images of cloyingly sweet, perfumy wine. This ain’t that. It’s a pretty, aromatic wine that will change your perception of Muscat. Sourced from family-owned and Certified Sustainable Sandy Bend vineyard in Lake County, this wine is light, dry, and delightfully crushable.

The colors on the can were inspired by the tangerine, orange, and citrus flavors of this wine.

Try with spicy dishes, fresh fruit, or creamy desserts.

From Chris: This wine... Yeah, it's pretty much the best thing I made since my son - I'm super happy with the way it came out as the aromatics are turned up to 11 and the mouthfeel is slightly skewed toward acidity but the texture of the wine holds it own at the same time. It's just a fun, refreshing and pretty wine. I haven't enjoyed making a wine as much as this one in years - For real.