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Deux Punx

Field Details
Founders Dan Schaaf & Aaron Olson
Address Napa, CA (River East Neighborhood)
Web Site https://www.deuxpunx.com
Founded 2008

Note: Winery located in Napa, sources fruit from various Northern California locations including San Benito County.

History

Started in a San Francisco garage in 2006, founded officially in April 2008 by Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson, two wine-addicted ex-punks. Now operates from Punk Dog Wineries facilities in Napa's River East Neighborhood.

Philosophy

Natural, minimalist wines. Native fermentation with indigenous yeasts, minimal sulfites, neutral oak or stainless steel aging, ambient temperatures. Philosophy is to let raw materials from vineyards shine, embracing differences between sites and vintages.

Fruit Sources

Grapes from various Northern California locations:

  • Humboldt County
  • Lake County
  • Clarksburg
  • Sierra Foothills
  • Carneros
  • San Benito County (Santa Cruz Mountains area)
  • Yolo County

Wines

  • Old Vine Zinfandel
  • Skin Contact Chardonnay (orange wine)
  • No Comply Red Blend
  • Various other minimal-intervention wines

Brand Identity

Punk rock ethos. Artist friends create unique, quirky labels for wines.

Sources