Kareen Sierra Foothills Barbera Bianco 2025 SPCALIFORNIA Alpamanta works a biodynamic estate

Alpamanta works a biodynamic estate in Ugarteche

Brothers Raphael and Vincent farm their parcels meticulously and chase site expression above all else

born from his Thai-Chinese heritage and the realization that California Gewurz

is arguably the leading Chenin Blanc producer in Saumur

Serious red Burgundy without the grand cru ask

Kareen Sierra Foothills Barbera Bianco 2025 SPCALIFORNIA Alpamanta works a biodynamic estateHere's a fun one: a white wine made from a red grape. Kareen, the Nemet family's low intervention project in Lodi, presses Sierra Foothills (Amador County) Barbera straight off its skins to make this Bianco, so you get the bright acidity and energy of the variety without any of the color. Whole cluster pressed and fermented with native yeasts from sustainably farmed Sierra Foothills fruit, it's the kind of curiosity that rewards an open mind. Crisp,