

Underground Garagiste
Urban Winery

The Legend of the Garagiste
Located in North Oakland, nestled between the Berkeley Hills and the SF Bay, I've been making wine in my home for ten years, always on a small artisanal scale.
The "garagiste" movement took off in France in the 1990's with a focus on less tannins and more fruit in the wine. These pioneers made the wine in the garage without high-end equipment and a more primitive approach to wine making.
My garagiste style is to focus on crafting early-approachable wines without a lot of manipulation and no extra additives - a version of the Garagiste style of France! My friends and I always enjoyed wine and had that urge to make some ourselves. That turned into making 200 gallons each season. In order to improve my winemaking skills, I started taking classes at UC Davis and am currently enrolled in their Enology and Viticulture program.
Additionally, I am a Certified Specialist in Wine (CSW), offered by the Society of Wine Educators. I travel often to the northern California wine country to learn more as well in my own backyard with at least 15 urban vintners in the area. I would like to open up my garage, share a glass with you and discuss how you can make wine yourself.







