USA

Brandon Street

Brandon Street is a winemaker from Southern California. With a professional background in marketing and information technology, Brandon’s entry into the wine world was not traditional. His parents acquired a 5-acre property in 2016, on which is situated a vineyard, and Brandon has since then gone on to begin producing wine from these vines. At first, Brandon “spent months researching and teaching [himself] to care for the Cabernet and Riesling vines” which predominated on his parents’ land. He “began sourcing the best grapes, and experimenting with different production techniques until [he] found the perfect formula for [his] wines”, and subsequently he created a small production of red, white and rosé wine for his friends and family to try; in his own words, “it was an instant hit”. A local art gallery owner and his wife who were able to sample Brandon’s wines were so taken with them, that they offered him a window display, from which they have since gone on to gain more fans. Brandon’s production philosophy is rooted in his values: he seeks to produce a high-quality vegan wine, focused on an artisan approach which seeks to respect and incorporate viticultural approaches from various cultures globally. Alongside his winemaking, Brandon seeks to develop an e-commerce platform, which will be used not only to distribute his wines, but furthermore to give a platform to other producers of natural and low-intervention wines, catering towards the growing market of wine enthusiasts who are interested in these styles and wish to support their producers.