Terah Wine Co. Verdejo San Benito County 2024 SO20231114 Arlyn Vineyard in the Chehelam

Arlyn Vineyard in the Chehelam AVA and Gemini Vineyard in the Laurelwood District-all top-notch organic sites

A fantastic bouquet of fresh white flowers

the wine carries sea breeze aromatics and impressive density built by wild yeast fermentation followed by two years in barrel

The 2023 is supple and aromatic

don't rush the bottle out the door

Terah Wine Co. Verdejo San Benito County 2024 SO20231114 Arlyn Vineyard in the ChehelamVerdejo is Rueda's grape, and almost nobody in California plants it, which is a large part of why Terah Bajjalieh does. Hers grows at Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, a property known for regenerative farming, in a corner of California that has quietly become a magnet for winemakers chasing freshness instead of ripeness. She works with a light hand in the cellar and lets the site talk. The wine comes in around 12. 5% alcohol and stays light on its