Populis Wine

There is a running joke in the American natural wine world that serious domestic examples cost as much as Burgundy. Populis exists partly as a rebuttal. Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig founded the project upon returning to California in 2014 from apprenticeships in France, determined to make honest, affordable natural wine from organically farmed California fruit , and to do it from a converted basement in suburban Orinda, just east of Berkeley.

Oungoulian's path into wine began with a harvest in Mendocino's Anderson Valley, followed by a degree in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis and a formative stint in Beaujolais with natural-wine pioneer Julie Balagny and then in the Maconnais with Philippe Valette. Roig, raised in a family with deep California viticultural roots, took a parallel route via Leon Barral in the Faugères and COS in Sicily , two estates with very different temperaments but the same commitment to farming as the primary craft. The two met back in California and launched Populis alongside Les Lunes, their estate-fruit label, in 2014.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our Populis Wine producer profile.

Populis Rosé 2019 from Mendocino County, United States, crafted from Muscat grapes, showcasing organic winemaking

Populis Rose' 2019

Populis Wine

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Frequently asked questions

When is my order shipping?

We are doing your best to ship your order in 2-3 business days.

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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Do I have to sign upon delivery?

Yes, someone 21 years or older must sign for the package.

Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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What if I miss a delivery?

Worry not, we have options, but please read carefully.

If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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