Las Jaras Wines

Las Jaras Wines is a project founded by winemaker Joel Burt and actor/comedian Eric Wareheim. Based in Sebastopol, California, their philosophy combines a classic winemaking background with a low-intervention approach. They aim to produce wines that are vibrant, balanced, and food-friendly, with an "unserious" attitude that belies their technical precision.

• Vineyard Farming: They source grapes from organic and sustainable vineyards throughout Mendocino, Sonoma, Sta. Rita Hills, and Oregon. They prioritize cool-climate, old-vine sites, which promote natural acidity and complexity. They work closely with growers to ensure organic farming practices that encourage biodiversity.

• Winemaking Protocols: They follow a "clean natural" winemaking philosophy with minimal intervention.

  • Native Yeast Fermentation: Fermentation is spontaneous, using native yeasts.

  • Low Intervention: They generally add nothing to the wines during fermentation and use a minimal amount of sulfur (if any) at bottling.

  • Unfined and Unfiltered: With some exceptions, such as their Waves line of canned wines, their products are unfined and unfiltered to preserve their natural character.

  • Vessels: They use a mix of neutral vessels, including old oak puncheons and concrete. Their use of concrete is an ongoing experiment to create wines with a clean, mineral profile.

  • Co-fermentation: Some of their wines, like the popular Superbloom, are a co-ferment of red and white grapes, a technique that adds complexity and a unique flavor profile.