{"title":"Gearhead Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eGearhead Wines is Craig West, working out of the San Francisco Bay Area. He grew up in Orange County harvesting oranges, avocados, blackberries, pomegranates and walnuts, then worked as a fisherman and as a baker at Acme Bread before Noel Diaz of Purity Wine invited him to tread grapes one evening in Richmond. He made his first vintage that same year in his garage while keeping both day jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig buys organically farmed fruit from across California, hunting for the right grapes rather than farming a single estate. Everything is made in tiny lots, all foot-tread, much of it built on carbonic maceration, and all of it with no added sulfur. The wines are experiments that stay clean and very drinkable, and they are some of the best value in the natural wine aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for the Greatful Viognier pet-nat and the Princess series, which runs from Sauvignon Blanc and a Viognier-Chardonnay blend through to carbonic reds. The full Gearhead range we have carried is below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/gearhead-wines\"\u003eGearhead Wines producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"managua-syrah-gearhead-wines-california-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Managua Syrah 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Managua Syrah comes from the CCOF-certified Love Ranch Vineyard in Madera, California, established in 1994 by Steve and Diana Love. Sitting at 1,300 feet in elevation, about 35 miles south of Yosemite, the vineyard is planted to Rhone varieties in thin soils of granitic schist and is dry-farmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig West trucked the grapes himself to his Richmond production space, where he foot-trod them and fermented the must in open bins with daily punch downs for 12 days. The wine was then pressed directly to neutral oak barrels, where it rested on heavy lees for 12 months before bottling. No additions were made at any stage, including sulfur dioxide. The wine is unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is bright and energetic on the palate, with high-toned black fruit, red licorice, and soft tannins leading to a warm, lingering finish. Despite its Syrah base, it drinks lighter in body than the variety often suggests, a quality driven by the thin, low-vigor soils at Love Ranch and dry farming that moderates sugar accumulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Managua comes from a painting Craig bought at the Managua, Nicaragua airport while on vacation, which he reproduced as the label by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearhead Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13025267777591,"sku":"GEARMANA17C","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/gearhead-wines-new-red-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1780931106"},{"product_id":"simone-counoise-marsanne-gearhead-wines-madera-california-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Simone Red Blend 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eGearhead Wines Simone Red Blend is a red natural wine made from 65% Counoise and 35% Marsanne grapes farmed organically in Madera County, Northern California. 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Only a handful of cases made, super limited edition release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearhead Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13533212966967,"sku":"GEARROUS18C","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/gearhead-marsanne-roussanne.jpg?v=1780187651"},{"product_id":"cabernet-sauvignon-gearhead-wines-california-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eGearhead Wines Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes farmed organically in Alamo, California, by Craig West and Noel Diaz from Purity Wine. 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This Marsanne is the same that was blended into one of Gearhead Wines' most exciting wines, Freak Show, which we all loved but unfortunately is no longer available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearhead Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14587462910007,"sku":"GEARMARS18C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/gearhead-wines-marsanne.jpg?v=1780187493"},{"product_id":"princess-pet-nat-marsanne-california-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Princess Marsanne Pet Nat 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Princess Pet Nat is a red-white mashup: 80% Marsanne from the CCOF-certified, dry-farmed Love Ranch Vineyard in Madera County and 20% Valdiguie from the CCOF-certified, dry-farmed Lolonis Vineyard in Redwood Valley, Mendocino. Love Ranch sits at around 1,350 feet near Coarsegold, 35 miles south of Yosemite, on thin soils of granitic schist. Lolonis, farmed organically since the 1950s, is known for Valdiguie with exceptional natural acidity driven by extreme diurnal shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth varieties were fermented carbonically with no treading and no added CO2. The Marsanne came in cold and took three days to get going. After a 15-day fermentation, the wine was bottled at 1.5 brix to complete fermentation in bottle, as is standard for petillant naturel. The result pours a neon orange and registers 11% ABV. Only 18 cases were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig West made this wine at Noel Diaz's Richmond facility under his Gearhead Wines label. Craig originally planned a straight Marsanne until he disgorged a bottle alongside Valdiguie and saw the savory-acid combination work. The wine is unfined, unfiltered, and zero-zero: nothing added, nothing removed. The label art is a princess drawing by Craig's 10-year-old daughter, who charged him $50 for the rights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearhead Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31456475414621,"sku":"GEARMAPE18C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/princess-pet-nat-marsanne-california-natural-wine.jpg?v=1780692743"},{"product_id":"princess-valdiguie-pet-nat-gearhead-wines-california-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Princess Valdiguie' Pet Nat 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 Princess Pet-Nat from Gearhead Wines is a blend of Valdiguie from the CCOF-certified organic, dry-farmed Lolonis Vineyard in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, and Marsanne from the CCOF-certified organic Love Ranch, farmed on thin granitic schist soils. Craig West made just 18 cases total. The wine glows a neon orange in the glass and carries a distinctly salty, grapefruit-forward character that prompted comparisons to a Salty Dog cocktail before it was even bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth varieties were fermented carbonically with no foot treading and no added CO2. The Valdiguie fermented for 15 days before bottling at 1.5 brix, capturing the natural mousse from active fermentation in the bottle. The result is a pétillant naturel with soft, lively bubbles and a bone-dry, high-acid finish. Zero additions: unfined, unfiltered, no added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig West produces Gearhead Wines at the Richmond Wine Collective, the shared natural winery space on Richmond's Marina Bay founded by Noel Diaz of Purity Wine. Craig entered winemaking after Noel invited him to tread grapes in an open-top fermenter during the 2016 harvest. He made his first wines that same year and has focused since on tiny-lot, zero-zero production from organically farmed California fruit. The Princess label art was drawn by his daughter, who charged him $50 for the rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 11% ABV, this is a lightweight sparkling wine meant for drinking cold and soon. The Marsanne adds a savory, textural backbone to the high-acid Valdiguie and contributes to the wine's vivid orange hue. 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The combination of a red and a white grape in a single pét-nat is classic Gearhead — unconventional on paper, completely coherent in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is made pétillant naturel, meaning fermentation is completed inside the sealed bottle, trapping natural CO2 without any added carbonation or dosage. It is unfined, unfiltered, and bottled with zero added sulfites. Craig West makes wine at the Richmond facility of Noel Diaz (Purity Wine), who introduced him to winemaking. West uses foot treading and, across his portfolio, frequently employs carbonic maceration to keep wines light and fruit-driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Electric Cool Aid shows a pale salmon color with persistent light effervescence. The nose leads with rhubarb and candy — the Counoise contributing red-fruited brightness, the Picpoul Blanc adding a citrus snap and saline edge. The palate is dry, fresh, and light-bodied, with the bubbles amplifying the wine's acidity and making it extremely easy to drink cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMendocino County is California's leading region for certified organic viticulture, with roughly 25% of its vineyard acreage farmed organically. 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The Counoise and Carignan come from Love Ranch Vineyard near Yosemite in Madera County, grown on thin soils of granitic schist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three varieties were co-fermented carbonically with no treading or added CO2, with 14 days of whole-cluster skin contact. The Counoise was picked early at 17 brix, giving it an almost white-grape character that, combined with the Chardonnay and Carignan, produces a pale, glowing, chillable red. Nothing was added at any stage: unfined, unfiltered, zero sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig West started Gearhead Wines in 2016 after a chance encounter with Noel Diaz of Purity Wines in Richmond, California. West, previously a fisherman and baker for Acme Bread, made his first wine that year in his garage. He does not own any vineyards and sources exclusively from CCOF-certified organic growers. All wines are made in tiny lots at the Richmond facility he shares with Diaz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CCC name refers directly to the three grapes in the blend. Serve this well-chilled — 30 minutes in the fridge is ideal — and treat it the way you would a serious natural rosé or light carbonic red. Bone dry, lively, and built for drinking, not cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearhead Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37869304676551,"sku":"GEARCCCP20C","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/gearhead-wines-ccc-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186593"},{"product_id":"princess-syrah-gearhead-wines-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Princess Syrah 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Princess Syrah 2020 is a pétillant naturel from Gearhead Wines, made from organically farmed Syrah grown in Nevada County within California's Sierra Foothills AVA. Winemaker Craig West used semi-carbonic maceration, fermenting whole clusters for seven days before moving to punch downs, then pressing on day fifteen. The wine was bottled un-disgorged with nothing added — no sulfites, no fining, no filtration — a true zero-zero pet'nat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbonic maceration softens the tannins and pulls out vivid red and black fruit character while preserving bright acidity. The result is a lightly sparkling red that sits closer in spirit to a Lambrusco than to a conventional Syrah — lifted, juicy, and dry, with the natural effervescence carrying the fruit forward on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig West works out of Noel Diaz's Richmond facility under the Gearhead label, sourcing organic fruit from small growers across Northern California. He makes tiny lots, all foot-tread, all without added sulfur. 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Both lots were pressed together after 12 days, then rested for two months before bottling unfined, unfiltered, with zero added SO2. Total production was 120 cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, this wine leads with forest floor, wild berries, and a distinct mushroom note. The palate is earthy and textured, with warm, generous red fruit and a spicy undercurrent from the carbonic fermentation. The two-lot approach delivers both structural grip and fruit expressiveness in a single bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a zero-zero wine in every sense: no additions, no fining, no filtration. At 14% ABV it carries more weight than most carbonic reds, but the earthy character and natural acidity keep it grounded and drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gearhead Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38022108479687,"sku":"GEARLOCK20C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/gearhead-wines-lock-down-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186525"},{"product_id":"ride-the-funk-gearhead-wines-natural-wine","title":"Gearhead Wines Ride the Funk 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eGearhead Wines Ride the Funk is a co-ferment carbonic maceration of Grenache Blanc and Petite Syrah – 14 days on the skins. The Grenache Blanc is from Love Ranche Vineyard, Madera, Peite Syrah is from Redwood Valley Mendocino, both farmed organically. Ride the Funk is a zero zero wine (unfined, unfiltered, no added sulfites). 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This zero-zero approach is consistent across all Gearhead wines. West produces at very small scale, sourcing exclusively from organically farmed vineyards across California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarignan from old vines produces concentrated fruit with naturally high acidity and structured tannins. At Love Ranch, the combination of granitic schist soils, elevation, and dry-farming drives intensity while the warm days and cooling Sierra Nevada air preserve freshness. The 2020 vintage on the West Coast was marked by wildfire smoke, and the choice of full carbonic maceration avoided any extraction of smoke-related compounds from the skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect aromas of ripe cherry and strawberry with a tart blood orange note, supported by mineral depth and lively acidity. 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At just 28 cases, it is one of the smallest productions in the Gearhead lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth varieties were placed together into tank and fermented carbonically for 14 days with no treading and no added CO2. The wine was then bottled unfined and unfiltered with zero additions — no sulfites, no fining agents, nothing. The resulting wine sits at 12.7% ABV and is classified zero-zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coufos Vineyard sits in Nevada County, on the northern end of the Sierra Foothills AVA. Vineyards here are planted at elevations generally between 1,500 and 3,000 feet, with warm summer days, cool nights, and soils ranging from decomposed granite to rocky loam. The region has a long history with Rhone varieties, and the vineyard is known for producing Rhone-style wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbonic maceration on a white Rhone grape like Roussanne is unconventional — it preserves primary fruit aromatics while softening the wine's structure. 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