New Producer Alert! Check Out Our Latest Addition

Here at Windmill, we believe that discovering new producers (and wines) to love is one of the best parts of the biz. This week, we discovered a new California-based project thanks to our friends at Zev Rovine Selections – and we think you're going to seriously love them, too.

Introducing Populis, founded by Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig. Based in the Golden State, this dynamic pair farms eight hectares of their own, as well as purchases grapes from historic vineyard sites across Mendocino County to create their fun, lively, and incredibly energetic wines. The duo is completely committed to organic farming, as well as restoring older vineyard plots in California.

Shaunt and Diego vinify their wines in the basement of Shaunt's parents' house just east of Berkeley – when we say it's all in the family here, we mean it. The reason? To ensure that other wineries' yeasts and influences remain far from their signature style.

This week, we added their Sauvignon Blanc, Macerated Orange Chardonnay, Pét-Nat, and Reversée Zinfandel blend to our lineup. These wines are perfect for summer sipping, and if we're being honest, they likely won't last too long on our shelves.

Stop by this week and grab a bottle (or few) from the lineup. We'd love to see you in person.

Cheers!