Tracy and Jared left their tech jobs to pursue their dreams of becoming wine makers. They went to their favorite source, the Rhone region of France to train with the masters. Here they learned a deep respect of terroir, the art of making complex wines through organic growing methods and classic vintner technique. As well, they learned the reason why donkeys and goats are well paired. The donkey is a hard worker, but has a better temperament if th.ere is a goat nearby—hence Jared (donkey) and Tracy (goat). Though both are working very hard these days at their Berkeley-based winery, A Donkey and Goat.
They source their organically grown grapes from rugged terrains of Northern California, and make wine in a warehouse in Berkeley. These wines are a classic European style: true to the varietal, complex, lovely.
Tracey writes… “We make our wines for the table not the cocktail glass. We make Rhône varietals in both colors plus an unusual Chardonnay. We (my husband and winemaking partner Jared and I) strive to make wine as naturally as possible. We’ve done so since day one. Of late, natural is fashionable, which we do of course appreciate, but the reality is we’ve done this from the start because we feel it makes a superior wine while aligning with our environmental objectives.
Come Sample Their Wines tonight at the book party for Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home!
Books, Inc. Berkeley
1760 4th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 525-7777
Beginner’s Tango Lesson 7PM
Wine Tasting & Empandas
Reading and Book Signing