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Scratch is a project of Winemaker Sabrine Rodems producing small-lot Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Grenache, Pinot Noir and Cabernet from Monterey, Arroyo Seco, Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Cruz Mountains AVA's.

Sabrine received her Bachelor's degree from UCLA in Theatre, Film and Television and worked in the film and theatre industry for many years before deciding to go back to school to earn her Master's of Science in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. For the past 17 years Sabrine has been making highly acclaimed wines from some of the best vineyards in California.

Working in the Central Coast and Monterey area has given her access to some of the best cool climate grapes in the world.

"What I love most about Monterey, the Arroyo Seco, Santa Lucia Highland and the Santa Cruz Mountains is that I have four geologically different sites at my fingertips. Getting to work with bench Pinot Noir and river bed Riesling and Grenache, and Coastal Cabernet makes my work exciting and the wine exciting as well. Winemaking is the best of both worlds the amalgamation of science and art."

Woman Led

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Sustainable

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1st Gen

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Family

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Winemaker/Ownwer

Sabrine Rodems

Sabrine graduated with a Master’s of Science in Viticulture in and Enology from UC Davis in 2004. She immediately began working at San Saba Vineyards/Wrath Wines, filling a brand new empty winery; sourcing equipment, and arranging the layout. In … view more