Having grown up in a family with many rich traditions, Chris Puppione always dreamed of being a dad. So when he finally met the love of his life, Dee, and they got pregnant, he wanted to bottle the moment of pure joy so he could remember the feeling every time he opened a bottle. 

Special wines can do that.

Chris already made a lot of friends and connections working in the wine and hospitality industry for several years. With their help, Chris got access to a small amount of fruit and made his first wine to commemorate the birth of his daughter Ariya. The wine was meant to be a surprise for his wife, a grand gesture.

He never thought this silly idea would lead them to launch a wine brand. He never imagined they would make another wine beyond these first two barrels. He just wanted to create a beautiful reminder of welcoming their first-born into the world.

But then they made their daughter another wine… and then they made her a brother, who would clearly need two wines of his own! Then they realized something else: this was becoming more than a grand gesture.

This was a new tradition. Chris and Dee continue to celebrate special moments and people with new wine releases ever since.

The 2021 Volta Cuvée, a Rhône style GSM blend Chris and Dee want to share with you, just scored a Gold Medal at the largest competition of North American wines, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Only 50 cases were produced, so if you appreciate the handcrafted, artisan-made wines, this hidden gem can now be a part of your own traditions.