Why More California Winemakers Are Embracing Varietal Diversity
Most of the state’s vineyards are planted with just nine varieties—the Seven Percent Solution’s Kevin Wardell explains why that’s changing
Kevin Wardell, a sommelier and the wine director of Bergamot Wine Company, an online retail shop and wine club, is perpetually seeking out, discovering, and experimenting with new wines. The seemingly endless world of grape varieties to discover has drawn him to focus on the Old World, and more specifically, Italian wines. The Bergamot Italian Wine Club is a celebration of this passion. Wardell loves finding just the right juice.
Most of the state’s vineyards are planted with just nine varieties—the Seven Percent Solution’s Kevin Wardell explains why that’s changing