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Expressions of the Moment

The first time I met Chris Wishart he spent a good deal of time with a towel wiping wine drips off the bar he had just recently sealed. He chuckled at his fixation and we shared a common understanding that sometimes tiny things consume us completely; things we won’t care about in less than 48 hours. That fleeting obsession, though perhaps not defining of Wishart, neatly tied together the philosophy at ENSO Winery for me: every vintage is distinctive, so let the wines express that moment in time, and capture it as purely as possible. Continue reading

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The Graceful Winemaker

Though her name is supposed to mean graceful, Anne Hubatch claims to be anything but as she carefully navigates her way across the kitchen strewn with children’s toys. Playing double as a home office, the open countertop bears a computer and cooking utensils. Her family, business, and life all culminate here in this space … and somehow it just seems to work. Continue reading

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Urban Winemaking, Rural Sauvignon Blanc

“Don’t screw it up.”

This is the mantra John Grochau, owner and winemaker at Grochau Cellars, recited without hesitation when asked what his philosophy on winemaking is. Continue reading

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