Jamie Kutch left a Wall Street job for the chance to chase a dream out West.  After apprenticing at Kosta Browne, he launched Kutch Wines in 2005. Kutch Wines strives to use well-positioned, cold climate sites with appropriate soils, producing balanced and restrained Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

https://kutchwines.com/

https://kutchwines.com/store

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAz6_8xNgc0

https://www.vinography.com/2020/05/evolving-from-strength-to-confidence-the-wines-of-jamie-kutch

https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/thirst/article/Winemakers-to-Watch-2015-Meet-our-10-rising-star-6049791.php

We Talk About:

How Jamie got interested in wine

The journey from tasting a Kanzler Vineyard Kosta Brown to Kuch Wines

Trips to Burgundy and why he's not trying to make that, but rather, respect the style

His first couple vintages and how things changed going forward

Natural wine, balanced & restrained styles, and IPOB

The importance of fruit, vineyard selection, and dry farming for whole-cluster Pinot Noir

Decanting and serving temperature for his wines

Thoughts on the current state of financial markets