2021 Stagiaire 'Sequences & Series' Cabernet Franc, Santa Cruz Mountains Corsica Hand-harvested grapes are direct-pressed into

Hand-harvested grapes are direct-pressed into a 3000-liter conical oak vat

Slow natural ferments take place (in barrel) generally over 1-2 months

2016 Albert Boxler Sylvaner Alsace

the Chuy dazzles from start to finish

and toasted American oak casks

2021 Stagiaire 'Sequences & Series' Cabernet Franc, Santa Cruz Mountains Corsica Hand-harvested grapes are direct-pressed intoOn the same property as my Viognier that becomes Plastic Stars, there grows some Cabernet Franc on a North and East facing hillside at higher elevation that was planted in the 70s and 80s. Dry farmed and organic from day one. The vines flourish over Saratoga and the Silicon Valley. An idiosyncratic juxtaposition of California and the bay areas tug of war between its agricultural history and current capitalistic sprawl. Destemmed. Macerated for a week