FAMILY TREE

This wine is everything we are, everything we’ve built, everything we believe in. It’s not just a culmination of our work but a culmination of our history—a bottle brimming with the heart and soul of our family. It’s every harvest we’ve ever gathered, every row we’ve tended, every early morning and every late night spent under the stars. It’s the dirt under our nails, the sunburn on our backs, and the promise that we’ve held onto all these years: to capture a part of this land, of who we are, and pour it into something we can share with you. When you hold this bottle, you’re holding our story.

What we’re giving you here isn’t just another wine; it’s our identity. It’s a family photo, caught in glass, uncorked for you to experience. This vintage is the story of a year on our land, and this year, we’ve brought together something truly unique. This wine is 1 Wine. From 2 Estate Vineyards. 3 Varieties of Grapes. 6 Different Locations.
It’s Grenache from the rolling hills and sweeping views of our Windmill Ranch and the ancient soils of El Camino Real. It’s Syrah harvested from our treasured blocs—Fatman, Little Boy, and High Hill, each one steeped in its own character, its own depth, and Mourvèdre from El Camino Real, a grape that brings a hint of mystery, a whisper of wildness.

Each grape is its own voice in this song, an instrument that plays its part with a unique resonance, but when they come together, the music is bigger, richer, more meaningful than any single note could ever be. This is what makes this wine something special, something more. It’s not a solo; it’s a symphony. Think of it like a choir, each voice lifting the other, each note playing off the one before it, every flavor building on the last until they create a harmony that’s unmistakable. Just like the perfect harmony of voices, this wine brings out the best of each grape. It’s a blend that could only exist when each component comes together to form something bigger, something more profound, something that sings.

A GSM isn’t just a blend of grapes; it’s a story told in three acts. It’s a composition that expresses a place, a time, a feeling. Each of our vineyards—Windmill Ranch and El Camino Real—offers something different, something only they can provide, a flavor that’s their own. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre—each one holds the essence of this land, this season, this year. And like a family, each component adds its own character, its own depth, its own complexity. You have the bright, bold notes of the Grenache, the grounding depth of the Syrah, and the wild, untamed hint of Mourvèdre—all coming together to create a wine that’s more than a sum of its parts.

Imagine standing at the edge of our vineyard, feeling the wind sweep through the rows, hearing the rustle of leaves as the vines whisper.. Every inch of our land has a voice, a story it’s been holding for generations, and every grape is a piece of that story, a chapter in the book of this place. Our job, our privilege, is to capture that story, to bottle it as faithfully and honestly as we can, and to share it with you.

And just like family, this wine changes with time. Each vintage is a new chapter, a new verse in the song of our land. This year, this wine holds everything that happened over the season—the long days, the cool nights, the soil that remembers every footstep, every plow, every hope we’ve placed in it. It’s a time capsule, a memory of everything we are and everything we’ve given. And as we grow, as we change, so does our wine. Each year brings its own challenges, its own growth, its own evolution, and each year, our vineyards respond, their roots reaching deeper, their flavors becoming richer.

Our terroir is the voice of the land. Terroir isn’t just a concept; it’s a song. It’s the low hum of the earth beneath our feet, the beat of the sun on the vines, the gentle whisper of the wind as it moves through the valley. Our terroir is what makes this wine ours, what makes it speak of this place, of the Santa Ynez Valley, of the soil that’s as much a part of our family as we are. Every grape carries a part of that voice, a taste of this land, a hint of the sun and rain that shaped it.

When we talk about terroir, we’re talking about more than just soil and climate; we’re talking about memory, about legacy, about the way the land holds onto the past even as it moves into the future. We’re talking about the way this land remembers our work, our care, and our belief in what it can become. Every bottle is a testament to this land’s resilience, to its character, to the way it gives back everything we put into it and more.

This isn’t about competing with anyone else, it’s about honoring this moment, this land, this work. It’s about capturing something that’s fleeting, something that can never be exactly the same again. Next year, the vines will be different, the land will have changed, and we will be different too. But that’s the beauty of it. Every bottle is a new beginning, a new chance to tell our story. This wine, this vintage, this year—it’s our voice, our family, our land, speaking through every sip, every pour, every glass raised in good company.

This is our family’s song. It’s a melody we’re still learning, a tune that evolves with every season, every vintage. So take a moment, raise a glass, and listen. Listen to the voices, to the harmony, to the chorus of flavors singing in unity. Welcome to the family, and thank you for joining us on this journey. This wine, this story, this moment—it’s all for you.

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