Our wines are extremely limited releases from tiny parcels that we have selected within our acclaimed vineyards.
A solid winter of good rain preceded a warm growing season with a few points of sustained heat. More coming soon.
Although Grenache Blanc is an unfamiliar grape to some, this is one of our most popular whites. We produce it from Catie's Corner, a vineyard farmed for us by Steve Dutton, one of the most revered winegrowers of the Russian River Valley. Grenache Blanc was a "wakeup" wine for us, when we first tasted it with the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel among components of their Châteauneuf du Pape. Before 2022, we had been a few years without this wine at the winery, and in 2024 we made just a tiny amount. The 2024 vintage is fragrant and enticing, showing a delicate straw color with notes of green apple, loquat, elderflower, and a trace of tarragon.
Winemakers love rosé. At Coterie, we've always made a little behind the scenes, but 2024 is just the third year for this wine. Because most of the Pinot Noir from Las Nietas Vineyard goes into our vineyard-designate Pinot Noir, we made just a tiny amount of this wine. 2024 is the first vintage offered to non-members, which makes this a rare opportunity. Las Nietas Vineyard is our coolest site for Pinot Noir, high above the Monterey Bay at the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains. With just a few hours on the skins, this wine is perfectly pink and absolutely delicious. It is vivacious and juicy, with notes of vibrant berries, fresh flowers, green papaya, and melon.
coterie noun.
A small group with shared interests or tastes.
Since 2007, Coterie has produced wines from tiny parcels within acclaimed vineyards that express the distinction of their place. We make every wine berry to bottle by hand with exceptional care in the vineyard and non-interventional practices at the winery. The winery is nestled in a cozy neighborhood near downtown San Jose, where it transformed an old warehouse into a beautiful place for wine.