Walking through this vineyard with Graham, I was struck by just how ideal the growing conditions were. Perfectly situated for cooling ocean breezes yet a wide, south facing slope for sun exposure, this is what Graham calls his "estate" vineyard where he's allowed to farm as he pleases. The wine goes through 100% whole cluster fermentation and sees only neutral oak.
Graham Tatomer began working in the wine business at the age of 16 for Santa Barbara Winery. It soon grew into a passion and in 2003, he packed his bags and moved to Austria to get a better grip on the growing and making of Riesling. He was able to find work with Weingut Knoll who also turned him onto the Grüner Veltliner grape. What initially was planned to be a ten-week trip; turned into a year and two additional harvests in the Wachau. Graham left with abundant knowledge of old world winemaking with a focus on Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wines are made with masterful precision and we're proud to have them in the Winestyr portfolio.
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