Winemaking, like calligraphy, can be described as an artistic process
of forming beautiful characters and arranging them by hand in a delicate way
so the end result possesses integrity, harmony, ancestry and rhythm.
We are a female-owned and run small winery who produces this 100% small-lot Pinot Noir which comes from the acclaimed Bootlegger's Hill Vineyard in the Russian River Valley appellation.
Bootlegger's
Hill Vineyard
A former apple orchard, the vineyard sits at 750 ft. elevation
above the fogline between the towns of Sebastopol and
Occidental surrounded by redwood and fir forests at the
site of a prohibition era moonshine operation.
The Goldridge soil profile at Bootlegger's is a sandy loam
and sandstone which is known for excellent drainage and
less fertility. The soil holds just enough water for the plants
to take what they need without over-stressing the vines.
Due to the cooler climate at Bootlegger’s, the wines tend to
be elegant and rich. Six different clones planted here make
it unique. 115, 667, Pommard, 37, Calera and Elite all offer up
something a little different to each other and yet still have
distinctive Bootlegger’s characteristics.
Gorthy-Challa
Vineyards "GCV"
This is our twenty-four acre estate vineyard in Sebastopol
prepped and set to be planted in spring of 2023
It has Goldridge soils along with a mix of Blucher sandy loam.
The Blucher creek runs through this property making it very
exceptional and of historic value.
The microclimate which brings in a fog blanket every morning
makes it ideal for Pinot Noir.
Pooja Challa Gorthy
Founder
Having immigrated from India and lived in California for over fifteen years,
Pooja's life is a blend of art, music and technology.
She feels a deep connection between winemaking, art and symbolism
which led her to choose Calligraphy as her wine's name.
Calligraphy is Pooja's dream where she hopes to nurture every element
of farming and winemaking with love and sustainability.
During Megan’s 10-year tenure as Director of Winemaking for Paul Hobbs Winery,
she has walked and nurtured wines from some of the finest vineyards in California
and Oregon, earning multiple 100-point scores for her wines.
Megan Baccitich
Winemaker
A Healdsburg, Calif. native, Megan Baccitich embraces the mentality
of winegrowing-as-farming to create stunning expressions of terroir. Her pedigree
and roster of clients also convey her intention to create projects that capture
the combination of intriguing vineyard sites, like-minded collaborators and wines
that stand for more than what's inside a bottle.
At the core of Calligraphy are our shared values,
our love of the craft and the wine.
Calligraphy is our offering to you as a culmination of our passion
for farming, love for wine and a way of reconnecting
to our rich ancestral roots of agriculture
