Jolie-Laide Wines
Winery · Sonoma County ·
Tiny winery making distinct wines from uncommon grapes
Tiny winery making distinct wines from uncommon grapes
"I recall that his earlier pop-up, Jolie Laide ('ugly pretty' in French), served bold combinations of flavors in unique contexts and inspired Berlu’s brick-and-mortar approach; when Jolie Laide ran, dishes often blurred savory and sweet — for example, squid tentacles with pork, strawberries, and fava beans would precede almond milk dumplings with roasted garlic and fermented honey." - Janey Wong
"Since cult-favorite natural producer Jolie-Laide is working on a Sonoma winery, this Outside Lands appearance is a rare chance for Bay Area residents unfamiliar with the tiny company’s hard-to-find offerings to taste them." - Lauren Saria
"I noted that cult-favorite Jolie-Laide will be pouring for VIP ticket holders and is also opening a permanent winery space in Sonoma later this summer." - Lauren Saria
"As a cult favorite among natural wine drinkers, I was excited to read that Jolie-Laide is opening its own winery in Sonoma; their newsletter says the new winery is currently under construction and they hope to open in time for harvest, with wine club members able to be among the first to visit for summer bottle pick-up and an open house planned for Saturday, August 5." - Dianne de Guzman
"Jolie-Laide is mentioned among the natural-wine producers who had been using foothills grapes, indicating a preexisting link between the region and the natural-wine community." - Dianne de Guzman