Jason Charles
Jason Charles runs Vinca Minor winery in California, focusing on organic farming and California's viticultural history. He began his journey in the wine industry after early experiences in street photography and working in restaurants across Barcelona, Mexico City, and New York City. Settling in Northern California in 2009 with his wife Em, he founded Vinca Minor Wine in 2013. Recently, he introduced a new brand, Moonland, to adapt to challenges such as the 2020 fires, working with apples, pears, and grapes from historic properties, emphasizing hybrid fermentations and the dialogue of terroir.
Recommendations
A book by Jim Harrison about a Copenhagen restaurant guy turned winemaker living in France, featuring day-to-day journals of farming, tasting wines, preparing meals, and random notes.
A book by Anders Frederik Steen.
A book by Henry Miller, suggested as a good read perhaps for its timely content.
Editions
On Corsica, Henry Miller, and Vermentino