Patianna is the company formed by Patti Fetzer Burke, one of the Fetzer family that created Fetzer Vineyards. After selling that brand to Brown-Forman, none of the Fetzer siblings was allowed to sell any kind of beverage for eight years. With that prohibition lifted, Burke and several of her siblings got right back into the wine business with a focus on organic and biodynamic farming.

Few wines actually taste organic, but this one does. In a good way. It smells like fresh, healthy green plants, along with some garden soil, Granny Smith apple and fresh lettuce. On the palate, the strongest sensation is one of greenness. Usually that's a slur in the wine world, but in this case, it's a healthy, vibrant green that tastes of rain-country-grown fruit. The primary flavors are Granny Smith apple, underripe mango and fresh lettuce. This wine has a long, long finish. Vegetarians couldn't ask for a better accompaniment to green salads or any other autumn dishes based on green vegetables; it's also very nice with fresh fish cooked simply. This is a wine that makes you feel closer to the Earth.

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