Meet the Makers

Wine · Sonoma, California

Scribe Winery

Two brothers farming low-intervention Sonoma wine on an old turkey ranch.

Founded
2007
Founded by
Andrew Mariani, Adam Mariani
Based in
Sonoma, California

Making it since

2007

Their story

Scribe is the work of brothers Andrew and Adam Mariani, who grew up in Winters, California, on their family's walnut and almond ranch. Farming taught them early how much care a crop needs, and how closely a family's fortunes can be tied to one harvest.

In 2007 they took over a run-down former turkey farm in Sonoma and set about turning it into a winery. Over the years Scribe has become a favorite gathering place for the Bay Area food and wine crowd, known for its seasonal pick-up parties as much as for what is in the bottle.

How it's made

The vineyards are farmed without chemical inputs, and vegetable and fruit gardens on the property help draw in beneficial insects that keep pests in check. Fermentations rely only on native yeast, which is still uncommon in California. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir lead the lineup, alongside plantings of Riesling and Sylvaner.

We're always thinking, how can we intervene less in this natural process?
Andrew Mariani, co-founder, to Mr Porter (2014)

Why we carry them

We love Scribe for showing how Sonoma tastes when a farm family lets the land do the talking. Pour the Pinot with dinner and see.

Find more makers like this in Provisions Club, our curated subscription.

Explore Provisions Club