Ashkahn - 'Avila - Bassi Vineyard' - Pinot Noir - Avila Beach, SLO Coast, CA - 2023

Notes from the Winery/Importer

Think about the coldest beach you've ever been to. Imagine the smells, the crisp chill in the air, the daunting fog lingering off the shore, the scent of kelp and tide pools waft by... someone is mashing cherries on the beach. The flavors marry in your mind, you salivate in the saltiness of the imagined fruit. That's Bassi Pinot from Avila Beach. For our money: the coldest most coastal commercial vineyard in CA. IT IS EXTREME AND IT IS AWESOME!

Notes on the Producer

The Legend!!! ASHKAHN (pronounced ash-con) is the multidisciplinary studio & company of artist to the stars, stationery prince, wine maker, and all around bon vivant, Ashkahn Shahparnia. He lives and works in Los Angeles CA. Some of his interests include: bananas, the movie Amadeus, tequila, Charles Bukowski, John Coltrane and Melissah. He has been featured in Interview Magazine, Paper Magazine, The New York Times & Taschen to name a few. In 2011 he was nominated by Print Magazine’s prestigious Top 20 Under 30. Ashkahn also has a line of greeting cards and stationery that is sold in more than 500+ stores worldwide. He recently released his first wine, a 2020 Chardonnay named "LOU".