Lumen - 'The Mad King' - Pinot Noir - Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, CA - 2022

Notes from the Winery/Importer

Estate-grown Pinot Noir fruit that goes way beyond organic. These vines are wild-farmed, which means an almost zero-input approach. We let the vines have a party, and they produce very small berries and a very intense wine. No additives.

Notes on the Producer

Hey Ginger was discovered by a happy accident. Lumen Winemaker Lane Tanner discovered the powerful effects of ginger when she left a combination of wine & ginger in her fridge for months. Her winemaking partner, Will Henry, realized they may have stumbled upon a natural antioxidant that could be used in place of sulfites to protect the wine. Will's father, an icon in the industry, had always told his son that whoever found a natural alternative to sulfites would start a wine revolution. Hence Hey Ginger was born, a wine with only two ingredients: organic grapes and fresh ginger root. Viva la revolucion!