Terah Wine Co. Verdejo San Benito County 2024 Grower Champagne "Cru" means raw in Portuguese—and

"Cru" means raw in Portuguese—and this wine delivers exactly that: an unadulterated expression of Vinho Verde's granitic terroir

The blend is 50

30% Merlot

Harvest date: mid-September

open-knit palate with suave floral and sweet butter qualities

Terah Wine Co. Verdejo San Benito County 2024 Grower Champagne "Cru" means raw in Portuguese—andVerdejo 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