Varietals

Napa Gamay (Valdiguie), Black Malvoisie (Cinsaut), Pinot St. George (Négrette)

Region

California Central Coast

ABV

12.8%

Producer

Daniel Callan is somewhat of a time traveler. When he set out to make the debut vintage of Slamdance Koöperatieve, his intent was to show consumers an inherently California wine. To him, this didn't mean a modern reflection of winemaking. This meant an honest and intuitive expression of California's viticultural origins. With 15 harvests under his belt, incredible mentors and a dedication to history books, Daniel was the perfect winemaker for this project.

Daniel lives in Paso Robles where he works as the assistant winemaker at Thacher. He is part of a new generation of winemakers that are taking a different approach to Paso wine. He has gained a lot of respect by his peers and has even been named a "legend" by The Wine History Project of SLO County.