Focused on regeneratively farming tiny vineyards in Napa Valley and minimalist winemaking, James and Lorenza Allen channel their global experiences to make wines with balance, substance, and soul. They believe the accents of wine are best revealed by understanding its roots.

Wanderlust drove both curious minds to a combined six universities and twenty wineries across fifteen regions in seven countries, where they learned from the wisdom of winemaking masters and honed their individual styles. These years of education and travel were punctuated by their paths crossing in France and then India. Friendship led to romance and a wedding on the vineyard one warm harvest evening. Since then, they’ve collaborated on every grape, wine, and label.

Lorenza and James organically farm four vineyards around Napa Valley - no tractor, no irrigation, and no disruption of the soil. They treat each vine like a bonsai and use cover crops to replenish the soil each winter. To combat climate change they employ regenerative and organic methods as well as lightweight glass, carbon-capturing natural cork, and good old-fashioned activism.

To keep the spotlight on the vineyard, they’re guided by the philosophies of spontaneous fermentation, low-extraction, moderate oak, and a generally light touch.

Lorenza and James Allen (Napa)

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