In Search of Something More
A passion ignited. A calling answered. The ripple of passion, shared amongst friends, winemakers, and anyone with something worth chasing.
Take the first step
When a calling is first felt, it can no longer be ignored. It’s not just a bottle of wine, but perfect land, amazing growers, the need to enrich friend’s lives. It starts in Sonoma, our home and our family and goes as far as you’ll take it.
Jim Nantz & Peter Deutsch
With a shared calling of sharing their best with friends, our founders set course and began to forge the paths toward success. Their passion lets them explore individual accolades and pursuits, but always brings them back to Sonoma.
Meet Our Founders
James MacPhail
The Calling wines are a culmination of James’ vision, dedication, and Sonoma heritage, bringing the natural beauty of our region into brilliant life. One of California’s foremost winemakers, James’ incredible talent and dedication to perfecting his craft has enabled him to produce wines of wide spread acclaim for more than two decades, including over 100 wines with 90+ point scores from the nation’s top wine critics.
Meet Our Winemaker
Rooted in Sonoma
Our grower partners bring lifetimes of knowledge to their craft, and the vineyards we seek out are exemplars of their regions and varietals. Their stories are our story.
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Find Your Calling
When we release our wines, naturally, the first people we think to share them with are our friends, family and fellow wine lovers. We love that the passion and respect for Sonoma wines brings all of these people together.
