01 Jan Angeleno Wine Company
Angeleno Wine Company
1646 N. Spring Street Unit C Los Angeles, CA 90012
angelenowine.com
Region: Los Angeles County
Owner: Jasper Dickson and Amy Luftig
Winemaker: Jasper Dickson and Amy Luftig
About: With a focus on unique varietals, Angeleno Wine Co. aims to push the boundaries of what Southern California wine growing can be. Angeleno works with small vineyards in the beautiful, remote corners of Los Angeles County such as Agua Dulce and the Antelope Valley. We only work with vineyards that farm sustainably and we source our grapes from land that is special for different reasons. Tannat, Graciano, Godello, Loureiro, Treixadura and Alicante Bouschet are some of the unique varietals that Angeleno makes into wine every year. We harvest early to preserve natural acidity in the fruit. Our wines are made using minimal intervention and are 100% vegan. We strive to make wines that are elegant, balanced and that express Los Angeles’ unique character: a growing region where the desert meets the sea.
What is your favorite forgotten grape? Timorasso
What was your first experience with a forgotten grape? The first time I traveled to Italy, in my 20’s I was blown away by the wines, almost all of which were grapes I had never heard of. I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around Italian varietals ever since. So aromatic, such texture and complexity… but so often a varietal you’ll never see again anywhere else. Such fun exploration.
What do you love most about the forgotten grapes? That there is always something new to discover; the joy of finding new complexity in things unknown (or almost unknown).
