2021 Calimist, Sonoma County Red

The rugged coastal mountains, redwood forests, rolling hills, and valleys of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties are world famous markers of the beauty of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. They are also the inspiration for Calimist, a new wine project founded by two friends based in Sebastapol. Sourcing only organically grown grapes, friends Ed McKenna and Chris Condos are passionate about stewardship and farming, and that passion translates perfectly into their classically built Red Blend. This traditional, “Right Bank” Bordeaux blend has an old world frame, but its heart and soul is pure Northern California nature. We’re excited to include this fresh, new wine project in our club this month! WHERE IT’S MADE Most of the fruit for Calimist (about 80%) is sourced from cool climate vineyards in Sonoma’s “Bennet Valley” and “Sonoma Mountain” AVAs, with the rest coming from coastal mountain range vineyards in Mendocino County. The soils are quite diverse here, including volcanic ash