Lapis Luna
Lapis Luna translates to “stone” and “moon.” Our labels bring to life 400-year-old copperplate engravings that depict the relationship between the earth and the moon, and the affect she has on us. Heroes are depicted as looking to the moon for inspiration and striving to connect with it, just as we do when creating our wines for those willing to reach for the moon. We are dedicated to producing wines that over-deliver in quality and price. Since 1999, we have fostered long term relationships with established growers throughout the North Coast who grow fruit to our specifications. Hence, the wines deliver fresh and vibrant fruit balanced with lively acidity and good structure, creating true-to-varietal expressions that are intended to be enjoyed every night of the week.
The North Coast appellation is home to a diverse range of micro-climates and terroirs that provide excellent balance for Lapis Luna Wines. For the current vintages, we have partnered with the famed, multi-generational farming family, the Paulis of Pauli Ranch in Mendocino, to provide all the grapes for our wines which are true expressions of their place of origin.
Philosophy
Reach for the Moon, start now, try something new, keep moving forward and getting better.
Biography
David Rosenthal and his family began growing grapes in 1972, commuting on weekends and holidays to the wine country, rejuvenating a 35-year-old abandoned vineyard. He continues working with his family operations to this day, as well as tending 20 acres of his own grapes in Lake County.
After receiving a BS in Fermentation Science from UC Davis in 1979, he started his wine making career at Konocti Winery, a 28-grower co-op in Lake County. While at Konocti Winery, and later at Buena Vista Winery in Carneros, David had the privilege of making a wide range of varietal wines under the tutelage of winemaking legend Andre Tchelistcheff.
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