Gatekeepers, Three-Tier Distribution, and how wine is sold in the USA

It all started back in college…

We started the application process for our alcohol license back in February thinking it would only take a couple of months, based on our in-depth research and conversations.  Turns out, that wasn’t quite the way things worked out.  Despite not owning a winery or planning to sell our wine through a physical tasting room, we…

In our last video, we talked about how we’ve decided to export our wines into the USA and why that decision made sense from an environmental, financial, and long-term perspective. This video details the other factors that also went into our decision to make wine in 2022 vs. this year.  In short, we weren’t going…

It’s all about those little yeast punching wayyyy above their weight!

Midwest native, Aotearoa NZ resident, super wine nerd, and Responsible Hedonist’s winemaker!

We’re excited to let you know that we signed a contract for organically grown Syrah from Hawke’s Bay in Aotearoa New Zealand!! It’s one of our favorite regions and is very similar to the Central Coast in California. Think tons of sun, cool ocean breezes, and a diverse array of agriculture. These organic grapes come…