Los Pilares Wine

Los Pilares Wine

Los Pilares Wine

Durbin Road, Santa Ysabel, CA
lospilareswine.com

Region: San Diego County

Owner: Coleman Cooney

Winemaker: Michael Christian and Coleman Cooney

About: Los Pilares is a long-term exploration of high-altitude viticulture in the mountains of San Diego County, founded by Katie Fawkesmoore, Coleman Cooney, Jay McCarthy, and Michael Christian. Before Los Pilares, they were backyard vignerons, garage winemakers, or wine industry professionals. Since the first vintage in 2010, they have been showcasing the terroir of San Diego’s backcountry and mountains by making wine with nothing but grapes, and sometimes apples. All the fruit comes from sustainable vineyards and orchards grown in the backcountry and mountains of San Diego County.

What is your favorite forgotten grape? Assyrtiko

What was your first experience with a forgotten grape? Drinking young Tintilla Sardo wines in Spain

What do you love most about the forgotten grapes? They extend the spectrum of flavors, textures, and aromas.

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