2021 Deux Punx California Piquette

Region: San Benito County + Clarksburg < California Grapes: Muscat, Roussanne, Marsanne, Chardonnay, Carignan, Barbera, Picpoul, Assyrtiko, Pinot Gris, Zinfandel Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming at both vineyards; 24-hours on well water, pressed, 3 weeks in stainless barrels; bottled un-disgorged, with no added So2; zero-zero; 7.7% ABV; 52 cases Winemaker: Dan Schaaf & Aaron Olson Dan Schaaf, former skateboarder now water-resources engineer, and his partner Aaron Olson, former punk band drummer turned software engineer, have no intention of ever trading the security of their straight gigs for full-time winemaking. Because they don't want to be dependent on the income from wine to put food on the table - lest it change their motivation for natty winemaking and affordability.  They met in 2005 and bonded over this shared punk attitude. Their motto: “Deux Punx are the antidote the wine industry needs. Utter crassness! No training, no affiliations and plans to keep  it that w