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Notes: crisp, white peach, honeydew, minerality

Sarah Bernhardt is one of the greatest actresses of all time. Renowned for her death scenes, she kept a satin-lined coffin in her bedroom in which she would sleep. In this photograph by Nadar, she appears in her role as Pierrot, the pathetic clown of the Commedia dell’Arte that served as the predecessor to the sad clown of the modern era. 

Our Pinot Grigio perfectly evokes the gentle, wistful figure of Pierrot – a crisp, refreshing wine with notes of nectarine, honeydew, lime and verbena with hints of minerality and sea salt on the finish. A versatile wine that can complement a wide variety of foods including vegan sushi, pesto gnocchi or caprese salad.

ALC 12%

Silver medal winner, Michigan Governor’s Cup 2026

Notes: electric, Meyer lemon, green apple

Joséphine Baker is the inspiration for this dry Riesling with notes of white peach and minerality. Joséphine Baker grew up on the streets of St. Louis but became an instant success in Paris. She was often accompanied on stage by her pet cheetah “Chiquita” who wore a diamond collar and would leap down into the orchestra pit to terrorize the musicians. During WWII, Baker worked as a spy for the French Resistance, smuggling information written in invisible ink on her sheet music. Later in life, she became a Civil Rights activist and adopted 12 children from around the world, calling them “The Rainbow Tribe.” 

Our 2020 Joséphine Baker Dry Riesling was rated as one of the top 10 Rieslings of Michigan by Decanter Magazine.

ALC 12.5%

Notes: unique, apricot, green tea, key lime

Vaslav Nijinsky was one of the greatest dancers of all time, performing with the Ballets Russes in the early 20th century. In 1912, he choreographed and performed in Afternoon of a Faun – now heralded as one of the very first modern ballets and one which shocked audiences of the time with its erotic themes. Inspired by Afternoon of a Faun, we have produced a completely dry Riesling with a round, voluptuous texture, interweaving notes of apricot, tangerine, orange blossoms and green tea with hints of key lime on the finish; a few days of skin contact softening the acidity and intensifying the herbal flavors of this wine. Pair with tofu Pad Thai, coconut curry, or any dish with fresh herbs.

ALC 11.5%

(Sold out - soon we’ll be releasing our 2025 vintage)

Notes: Unoaked, tart nectarine, sea salt

Alfred Jarry was an eccentric French playwright who rode around the streets of Paris on his bicycle with his face painted green. If anyone asked for directions, he would pull his revolver on them. At his untimely death at the age of 34, his last request was for a toothpick. He bequeathed his revolver to Picasso, who kept it in a velvet-lined box and would bring it out at parties, saying, “This belonged to the master, Jarry.” Alfred Jarry is the inspiration for this unoaked Chardonnay with notes of tart nectarine, yellow apple and sea salt. Pairs with cheeses, French bread and all things picnic. Evocative of bike rides and sailboats!

Our 2022 Alfred Jarry Chardonnay won a silver medal at the 2023 Michigan Governor’s Cup.

ALC 12%

Gold medal winner, Michigan Governor’s Cup 2025

Notes: lightly oaked, Asian pear, lemon curd, apple compote, hazelnut

The Parisian photographer Nadar is notable for his many firsts: the first to photograph the catacombs of Paris; the first to photograph from the air in a hot-air balloon called Le Géant (where he served a gourmet meal of cold chicken and red wine to his passengers); the first to establish air-mail service during the Paris Commune of 1870-71, in which he delivered mail to the besieged Parisians via hot-air balloon; and the first to exhibit the pioneering artwork of the French Impressionists in 1874. In addition to all of these firsts, Nadar maintained a long and illustrious career photographing celebrities of the 19th century. In this studio portrait from 1863, Nadar presents himself riding aloft in a balloon basket, peering into the horizon, top hat nattily perched on his head and binocular at-the-ready. 

Nadar the intrepid explorer is the inspiration for our Chardonnay aged sur lies in French oak for 10 months, a wine that will ignite the adventurer in all of us – with its notes of Asian pear, yellow apple, lemon peel, honeydew, toasted hazelnut and baking spices. Pair with potato & caramelized onion tart or grilled pear & pine nut crostini.

ALC 12.8%

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Notes: aromatic, orange blossom, rose, tangerine

Fernande Olivier, or “La Belle Fernande” as she was known, escaped an abusive marriage to strike out on her own and become an artist’s model in Paris. There she met the young Pablo Picasso, and quickly became his first great love and muse. But Fernande refused to let anyone define her, later publishing a memoir describing life in “La Belle Époque.” Fernande is the inspiration for our dry Muscat Ottonel with just a touch of sweetness (0.5% R.S.). A member of the Muscat Vitis vinifera family of grapes popular in the Alsace region, the Muscat Ottonel grape produces an aromatic wine alive with notes of rose petal, orange blossoms, tangerine and mango. Best matched with equally expressive dishes such as Thai or Indian curries.

ALC 12%