You’ve been asking for it and finally, our first orange wine! Many times in my career, people have asked “is orange wine made from oranges?” As fun as that would be, it’s simpler than that! Orange wine, or skin contact wine, is made from white wine grapes; they are crushed and then sit on the skins for as little as one week or up to a year giving the wine a rich color and deep flavor.

This Pinot Gris is the perfect gateway to skin contact wines. It has a beautiful copper hue, and is bright and refreshing with notes of grapefruit, watermelon, white currants, with a pineapple finish. I have been a huge fan of Jennifer Reichardt of Raft and Little Trouble Wine Co. since first having them years ago. To me, Jen represents the best that Sonoma has to offer. Her wines are small production, 100% natural and inclusive. This may be our most exciting limited edition to date.

WINEMAKER

Jennifer Reichardt of Raft and Little Trouble Wine Co.

PLAYS WELL WITH

Semi-soft cheeses, cured meats, squash dishes, olives, french bread and cured butter