For over a decade, Joel Gott Wines has been building grower relationships, allowing the winemaking team to source high-quality grapes to produce delicious, balanced wines that offer fantastic value.

Don’t be fooled by Joel Gott’s casual, easy-going exterior. This fifth-generation West Coast winemaker and restaurateur has remarkable energy and flair in sourcing and blending, be it the fruit for his ridiculously good-value, expressive wines or the ingredients in the epic fish tacos served at his Gott’s Roadside restaurants. Regretfully, though we may be unable to import the latter, getting access to his wines is fair compensation. The labels reflect the contents: stylish modern classics, restrained yet with typical Californian generosity. Joel’s wife, Sarah, is his director of winemaking, having previously risen to be head winemaker at Joseph Phelps. With this combined pedigree, the resulting wines punch well above their weight.