April 18, 2026
First green on the Syrah block this morning, a touch ahead of last year. Cool maritime, fog and wind funneled through a rare east–west transverse valley. If a cold night lands we'll be out before dawn.
2026 Vintage
Estate Syrah
Sta. Rita Hills, USA
Varietals
Syrah · Viognier
Winemaker
Revealed on enrollment
Enrollment
98 of 150 spots filled
About this Crew
Revealed on enrollment
Winemaker
A working estate in Sta. Rita Hills, USA — Syrah farmed on diatomaceous earth, sand, and clay-loam over marine sediment, cool maritime, fog and wind funneled through a rare east–west transverse valley. In the Crew model the winemaker stays anonymous until you enroll; until then the platform stands behind the data, the track record, and the samples. You meet them, and see the name, when you commit.
The history.
The old terraces were going back to scrub when we took them on. We rebuilt the walls, replanted the gaps, and left the survivors; the oldest vines here have outlasted three owners.
What this vintage is showing so far.
“Bud break came on schedule this year. Cool maritime, fog and wind funneled through a rare east–west transverse valley — I'm watching the canopy after last week's weather. Fruit set looks even.”
— the winemaker, updated this month
Philosophy.
Less, but better. Diatomaceous earth, sand, and clay-loam over marine sediment grows fruit with its own grip, so I extract gently and stay out of the way. No additions I can avoid, no oak that talks over the place.
The year ahead
Every shipment, every sample, every pick.
Real dates as they're known. Updated as the vintage progresses.
May 2026
Flowering update
Fruit set, first yield estimate.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Pressed from green fruit, shipped to every member.
September 2026
Pick expected
Livestream from dawn. Date confirmed 48 hours ahead.
December 2026
Post-ferment sample
Your wine at its youngest, weeks after pressing.
March 2027
First barrel sample
A pull from the vessel where your wine lives.
May 2027
Blend trial
Vote on the final cuvée with the Crew.
August 2027
Bottling
Livestream from the bottling line.
October 2027
Wine arrives
Your bottles, allocated pro-rata to your vines.
May 2026
Flowering update
Fruit set, first yield estimate.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Pressed from green fruit, shipped to every member.
September 2026
Pick expected
Livestream from dawn. Date confirmed 48 hours ahead.
December 2026
Post-ferment sample
Your wine at its youngest, weeks after pressing.
March 2027
First barrel sample
A pull from the vessel where your wine lives.
May 2027
Blend trial
Vote on the final cuvée with the Crew.
August 2027
Bottling
Livestream from the bottling line.
October 2027
Wine arrives
Your bottles, allocated pro-rata to your vines.
Meet the current Crew
33
members
8
cities
3
countries represented
4 yrs
average tenure in wine
No individual profiles — privacy matters inside the Crew. You'll meet each other once you're in.
How it's priced
By the vine.
The winemaker sets the price per vine. Buy as few as 5 — choose how many in the next step. Your bottles are allocated pro-rata to your vines.
Estate Syrah
Priced by the vine · 5-vine minimum
$78 / vine
From $390 · 5 vines · USD
- A share of the lot, by the vine (5-vine minimum)
- Samples across the season: verijuice, post-ferment, barrel, finished wine
- A vote at every fork — pick date, oak, where the blend lands
- Your bottles at release, allocated pro-rata to your vines
- Livestream access to every moment
52 vines left
Pickup or ship
How your wine reaches you.
Swing by the tasting room when the next shipment is ready. Free. For everyone else, ship is the default and equally smooth.
Ship to my address
Standard carrier, adult signature required. Flat fee per shipment. You can switch the destination per shipment at any time.
Ships to: US
Choose at signup. Switch per shipment anytime.
Recent updates
From the rows.
April 4, 2026
Pruning finished — weeks of work, every cut by hand. The old vines on diatomaceous earth, sand, and clay-loam over marine sediment still look sharp going into the season.
March 22, 2026
First Crew welcome letter went out today. I read every note that came back — clear your calendar for the verijuice ship in summer.
Join this Crew.
One year of your life, inside one vineyard's year. You'll follow the winemaker from bud break to bottle.