"The Good Stuff" - Episode 36: Copain Wines

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the Sonoma County Winegrowers, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Ryan Zepaltas, GM and Winemaker for Copain Wines. Ryan was determined to be a professional skateboarder at a young age, and stayed with his cool aunt in Sonoma County to be closer to the thriving skateboarding scene in the Bay Area as a young man. To make money while finessing his skills, he worked at La Crema during harvest and got hooked! He went to work a harvest in New Zealand, and returned to continue working at La Crema before joining the team at Siduri. He was encouraged to also work on his own label while making wine with at Siduri and developed his own style. In 2018, Ryan became the winemaker at Copain Wines, focusing on vineyard designate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. He also loves to make special blends that are like “wrapping your arms around Sonoma County.” And finally, Virginie and Karissa share their Tuesday Night wine picks.