As a winemaker and viticulturist, I'm often asked to describe my ideal wine. Simply put, my ideal wine is one unencumbered by winemaking and viticulture. For me, the grandest wines are those that describe the particular zone from which the grapes originate. I call the phenomenon "Ground Effect," and my small wine company is dedicated to exploring this powerful relationship between wine and earth. A wine without cause is a wine without effect...
