2021 Williams Selyem "Weir Vineyard" Pinot Noir, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County, CaliforniaAbout this ProducerThe journey of Williams Seylem started back in 1979 when Burt Williams and Ed Selyem tried their hands at weekend winemaking at Burts house in Forestville, California. In 1981 the pair decided to turn their hobby into their profession, sourcing fruit based on deals sealed with nothing but a handshake. Thirty five years later, nearly all of those handshake agreements are still in placea testament to the loyal, personal relationships

balance and “Das ganze ding muss klingen – The whole thing must be sound” are at the center of their philosophy

Grapes are harvested manually every year

with sweet tannins and a rich bouquet ranging from candied fruit to spices

high in the hills above Radda-in-Chianti

Although impossible to translate literally

and finesse—an outstanding food wine that reflects both place and passion

Vines are planted in sandy

Located in the Sèvre et Maine appellation

disrupt the mating habits of harmful insects

Grenache Blanc and Chardonnay

Bob was the founding winemaker at Rombauer Vineyards

A self-avowed francophile