Matt Crutchfield Wines 'Direct Press' Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, California 2024Matt Crutchfield came up through tasting rooms in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and wine bars in Charleston before heading to Sonoma to work harvest. One harvest turned into six plus a stint in New Zealand and the cellar became his calling. He now works as Assistant Winemaker at RYME Cellars while building his own label on the side. Named by New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov as one of ten California winemakers worth getting to know now,

who named the winery after their Pacific Palisades hometown as a tribute to the community that shaped their lives

Clare Valley (380–400 m elevation)

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Soils are composed of 65% fine sand

sweet shallotPalate: Savory and rich with clean freshwater character balanced by mellow allium sweetnessFinish: Smooth and smoky with lingering garlic and subtle salinity

sweet onion

For fermentation they use a combination of concrete tanks

Serve warm or room temp as part of a tapas spread

with a long

relieve stress

On toast with salad greens and olive oil

winemaker Vanessa Wong will use extra barrels to be released as Cep