Pied à Terre

The French expression Pied à Terre means “foot to earth.” We have always believed that the farmer’s footprint is the best fertilizer: great wine can only be made from exceptional grapes. So our emphasis begins in the vineyard, where attention to detail and exhaustive care lays the foundation for extraordinary wines. This commitment extends to crafting wines free from manipulation so that they can authentically express their origin and vintage. Every step in the winemaking process reflects a deep respect for the grape, the land, and the timeless tradition of crafting wines that truly speak to their roots.

In the world of wine, where shady practices proliferate behind closed doors, we stay true to a black-and-white commitment: no compromises. The goal is clear: to steer away from mass production and create wines of unparalleled individuality. Inside the cellar, we adopt a fastidiously clean approach, ensuring a pristine environment where every wine is shepherded with minimal intervention and absolute insistence that each vintage has its own story to tell. Every step in the winemaking process reflects a deep respect for the grape, the land, and the timeless tradition of crafting wines that truly speak to their roots.

We taste barrel-by-barrel and create hundreds of blends until we find a combination that resonates to our core. That’s when we know the wine is good enough to put in a bottle. It has to be delicious, but that’s not enough. A wine has to have soul. We even believe (as few others do) that certain vintages shouldn’t be created at all. For example, when California’s 2011 and 2020 vintages yielded grapes that didn’t meet our standards, we chose not to make a single bottle of wine.