Monte Rio Chardonnay Hawkeye Ranch 2022 NV which helps him keep the

which helps him keep the use of sulfur dioxide in the winery to the absolute minimum while preserving fruit and vineyard expression

75% Chenin Blanc 25% Chardonnay

Fruit is then pressed together to coferment in large-format neutral oak

dates back to 1085

50% in cement tanks

Monte Rio Chardonnay Hawkeye Ranch 2022 NV which helps him keep theA varietal wine from some serious upstarts in California. Monte Rio is based in the town of the same name and was started by Patrick Cappiello. Patrick got his start as the sommelier of Tribeca Grill, and spent most of his prosessional life in the food and bev world. After meeting several wine makers, he became interested in the process of making the wine itself. Due to his backround, his focus remains on easy, food friendly wines with no additives as