“One cool, Spring day in the shadow of Mt. Konocti, a family came to lay out their vineyard using straws to mark where the vines would be planted. While feasting during their midday lunch they saw a murder of crows dancing around the straws, which made them laugh. Yet, when they looked again, the crows and the straws were gone. The family learned two things that day: be wary of dancing crows, and what to name their vineyard.”

Dancing Crow Vineyards is the culmination of multiple generations of wine experience and the collective energies of the Cartlidge-Forni family. Winemakers, David and Katharine DeSante, contribute their shared knowledge to create stylistically unique wines for California. The winery boasts just over 56 acres of distinctive terroir with soils ranging from volcanic loam to sediment clay. Since starting in 2014, Dancing Crow Vineyards has gone on to become one of the most renowned wineries in Lake County.

Guildford Green is a female-owned online wine shop, with a seasonally rotating selection – like a farmer’s market for wine.

Each collection features wines, ranging in style, that pair with the season’s freshest ingredients. The wines are all family-owned, natural, have distinct character, lots of personality, and most importantly… soul.

After years in the wine industry, the founders understand that it’s hard to find interesting wines unless you’re traveling through wine country or get a good recommendation from a friend. With thousands of small wineries to discover, this is a refreshing way to meet them, one bottle at a time.

“Guildford Green is an omakase ‘trust me’ approach that connects exceedingly good producers with people who are trying to navigate the wine aisle. “

-Founder, Christine Meredith