So Far Out is the experimental, easy-drinking sister project to Field Recordings, the Paso Robles label founded in 2007 by Andrew Jones. Where Field Recordings roams across California's odd corners and forgotten varieties, So Far Out narrows the focus to affordable, sustainable, everyday bottles built from organically farmed Central Coast fruit.
Backstory
Andrew Jones started Field Recordings in 2007 while working full-time as a vine-nursery fieldman, a job that gave him intimate knowledge of nearly every Central Coast vineyard and access to small lots of good fruit that growers offered him. So Far Out grew out of that world as a joint venture between Field Recordings, organic Central Coast grower Mike Testa, and longtime Los Angeles wine-industry veteran Jamil Williams. Where Field Recordings is restless and exploratory, So Far Out is its more casual, everyday-drinking expression.
The Region
The project draws on California's Central Coast, with fruit centred on Santa Barbara County south of the Field Recordings home base in Paso Robles. Cool maritime influence and a long, gentle growing season here suit the fresh, lighter, lower-alcohol styles the partners are after.
Vineyards & Farming
Vineyard sourcing is guided by Mike Testa, who specialises in organic grape growing and sustainable farming. That grounding lets the team build wines around clean, organically farmed fruit while keeping prices accessible, the stated goal being high-quality wine that stays affordable without cutting corners on integrity.
Winemaking
The house style favours native-yeast fermentation, organic grapes, minimal additions, and selective filtration that allows lower overall sulphur without sacrificing stability. Several wines lean on partial carbonic maceration to produce bright, chillable reds, including a Nebbiolo and Charbono blend, designed for easy pouring over fussy contemplation.
The Wines
The lineup is deliberately playful and food-friendly: the So Far Out chillable red, the Soft Eyes rose, the All the Rage claret-style red blend, the Out of Sight Petite Manseng and Syrah blend, and skin-contact whites such as the Chardonnay bottling You're Already Home. Quirky names aside, the thread throughout is drinkability and value over prestige.
