When it comes to off-the-radar small producers, the winemaker’s day job can often be a great indicator of the passion project’s style, quality, and potential. To wit, winemaker Ryan Pass has been making wine at Farella Vineyard since 2015, taking over as head winemaker for Tom Farella in 2018. The same sort of authentic, minimal intervention and thoughtful winemaking found in Tom’s iconic wines can be discovered in Ryan’s new project Etxea. We live for discoveries like these! 95 points last year, don’t wait for the scores for this vintage…it will be long gone. Just 132 cases produced! And we definitely expect similar praise for this year’s beauty!