The Undiscovered California – 2016 Edition
The pace at which new projects pop up in California remains nearly impossible to keep up with. Once again, I was deeply impressed with a number of new projects I tasted over the last year. Most of the wineries in this article have only released a few vintages, while some are literally just getting started. This year’s Undiscovered has something for every palate; from cutting edge sparkling wines, to cool-climate Chardonnays, Pinot and Syrahs, all the way to Napa Valley Cabernets.
Michael Cruse is pushing the limit of what is possible with sparking wine in California. The same is true of Morgan Twain-Peterson and Chris Cottrell of Bedrock with their new project, Under the Wire.Ferren, Lombardi, Chamboulé, Model Farm and Raen are all Sonoma-based wineries that have just released or are about to release their first vintage. Trail Marker makes distinctive wines from sites in Mendocino County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The pace at which new projects pop up in California remains nearly impossible to keep up with. Once again, I was deeply impressed with a number of new projects I tasted over the last year. Most of the wineries in this article have only released a few vintages, while some are literally just getting started. This year’s Undiscovered has something for every palate; from cutting edge sparkling wines, to cool-climate Chardonnays, Pinot and Syrahs, all the way to Napa Valley Cabernets.
