Absentee Winery

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Absentee Winery 〰️

Absentee Winery is a natural wine project based in California, USA, founded by winemaker Julian Dunn. The winery is focused on producing authentic, small-batch wines that emphasize minimal intervention and respect for the fruit and terroir.

Julian sources grapes from organic and biodynamic vineyards, mostly in California’s Central Coast region, and crafts wines using native yeast fermentation without added sulfites or filtration. This approach allows the wines to express a pure and unadulterated sense of place.

Absentee Winery produces a range of varietals and blends, often featuring Grenache, Syrah, and other Rhône-style grapes. The wines are characterized by vibrant fruit, earthy complexity, and a lively natural acidity.

Though relatively young, Absentee Winery has garnered attention within the natural wine community for its sincere dedication to crafting honest, handcrafted wines with a light touch.

 

  • Online Retailers (U.S.)

    • MYSA Natural Wine - A popular online retailer that offers a wide selection of Absentee Winery's current releases and is a great source for their wines.

    • Primal Wine - This award-winning natural wine shop frequently stocks Absentee's red wines and other releases.

    • Natural Wine Company - An online shop with a dedicated section for the winery, often carrying a variety of their bottles.

    Retail Shops (U.S.)

    • Irving Bottle (Brooklyn, NY) - A well-regarded bottle shop that lists a variety of Absentee wines.

    • Gemini Bottle Co. (San Francisco, CA) - A local shop that carries a range of natural wines and has listed Absentee Winery products.

    • Astor Wines & Spirits (New York, NY) - A major retailer in New York that has carried Absentee Winery's unique offerings.

    • Foret Wines (Online & Location in the US) - This shop specializes in natural wines and often has Absentee's products in stock.

    Distributors (U.S.)

    • Steven Graf (U.S. Distributor) - Steven Graf is noted as a distributor for Absentee Winery, and retailers working with them would have access to the wines.

    • US Natural Wine (Texas Distributor) - This company distributes Absentee wines in Texas and also operates an online shop.