With  Vivier  wines,  Stéphane  and  Dana  are  able  to  blend   their  respect  for  tradition  with  their  enthusiasm  for   emerging  winegrowing  regions,  and  their  love  of  Pinot   Noir.  It’s  family  owned  and  operated,  which  means  the   kids  are  in  the  vineyard  almost  as  much  as  their  parents,   wine  deliveries  are  family  road  trips,  and  case  production   is  extremely  limited.  There  are  no  angel  investors  or  rich   relatives,  in  fact  the  whole  enterprise  was  bankrolled  on  a   single  credit  card.  But  they  are  doing  what  they  love,   making  wine  that  you’ll  love.  La  vie  est  belle.

Tasting  note   Sourcing  from  three  small  vineyards  in  the  Petaluma  Gap   region  of  the  Sonoma  Coast,  where  cool  marine  breezes   clear  the  hillsides  of  morning  fog,  this  Pinot   Noir   thoughtfully  blends  the  best  characteristics  of  each  plot  of   land  into  a  layered,  complex  whole.  Aging  in  seasoned   French  Oak  and  bottling  without  fining  or  filtration  give   this  wine  balance  without  sacrificing  an  ounce  of  nuance.