Terah Wine Co. Verdejo San Benito County 2024 hide-gift-message spicy virgin charred oak

spicy virgin charred oak

almost mythical production: just a couple of barrels per vintage

Produced in Piedmont with ingredients sourced from around the winery

and almonds

along with Elena's husband Alex Sanchez

Terah Wine Co. Verdejo San Benito County 2024 hide-gift-message spicy virgin charred oakVerdejo is Rueda's grape, and almost nobody in California plants it, which is a large part of why Terah Bajjalieh does. Hers grows at Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, a property known for regenerative farming, in a corner of California that has quietly become a magnet for winemakers chasing freshness instead of ripeness. She works with a light hand in the cellar and lets the site talk. The wine comes in around 12. 5% alcohol and stays light on its