Kristie Tacey (whose family was originally named ’Tessier’ before they emigrated from France) was a microbiologist, working on the Human Genome Project, who yearned for a life outside the lab. So she left for the vineyard. Over the past 13 years, Tacey’s held onto that scientific problem-solving while she learning to relax into nature: abandoning commercial yeasts, embracing native fermentations and, ultimately, finding her signature style. “Very light in the glass, this vibrant and complex wine shows rose petal, potpourri, tart plum flesh and tomato skin on the stunning nose. The palate is dynamic as well, blending sagebrush and Kalamata olive flavors with raspberry, rose petal and the warm rush of strawberry. It exhibits layers for days.”—Wine Enthusiast 96 WE