Toje Wines

Toje Wines From the steep slopes of the Mosel Valley to Sonoma’s untamed coastline, what began as a dream became an ever-changing, tangible craft.

09/16/2026

Which of these clips were filmed in Germany and which in California?

One of us grew up on the Mosel, where the vines climb slate so steep you farm them by hand and Riesling has been the language for a thousand years. The other fell in love with Sonoma, its fog and its long gold afternoons. Toje is the word for where those two things meet: rootstock, the way two vines can grow into one.

So this is the life we are building. A foot on each side of the ocean, a harvest (eventually) in each place, our girls learning both. Some days it is slate and river. Some days it is coast and fog. Somehow, it is still always both.

Wine from two homes, made by one family. That is the whole story.

09/11/2026

While we wait for our Petaluma Gap Sauvignon Blanc to fully ripen, here’s a look back at last year’s pressing. First juice running clear into the pan, the gentle low-pressure fraction that keeps everything bright.

There is a whole orchard hiding inside a single apple. Halve one through the stem and you’re holding the shape every chi...
09/10/2026

There is a whole orchard hiding inside a single apple. Halve one through the stem and you’re holding the shape every child draws, ready to press into cloth.

We spent a slow afternoon this week turning windfall apples and a stack of plain linen into tea towels: rust, magenta, olive, no two prints alike. The unevenness is the best part.

It’s the first little making of our Fall edition, Harvest & Hearth. If you’d like the full guide for this project, free, comment SEPTEMBER. Pull up a chair. 🍎

09/09/2026

Some things are better done by hand. And some things are a little more fun that way.

In-barrel punchdowns: equal parts patience, muscle, and knowing when to leave well enough alone.

Small lots. Close attention. A little mess. No shortcuts.

Just how we like it.

A table set for four. That’s the whole idea of Toje.Toje was never meant to be a tasting room you pass through. It’s a t...
09/07/2026

A table set for four. That’s the whole idea of Toje.

Toje was never meant to be a tasting room you pass through. It’s a table you sit down at. The light is low, the glasses are full, and there’s a chair waiting for you. When you visit, it’s small on purpose: a few chairs, a slow afternoon, wine poured by the people who made it. Two cultures at one table, Mosel and Sonoma, sharing a bottle and a conversation that isn’t in a hurry to end.

Come as guests, stay a while, leave as family.

09/07/2026

Drove north to Cole Ranch to check the Riesling, and it’s still a few weeks out. It always is. This is the smallest AVA in America, tucked into the wild edges of Mendocino County where the land still feels like it belongs to itself.

These are old vines, dry-farmed and patient. Riesling ripens on its own clock out here, the last of everything we source and the farthest we drive. The cold nights do the work. We just have to wait for it to be complete.

We named our label after a Mosel word for rootstock, for the way two things grow into one. So standing in these rows, the girls tasting through the fruit and this song in our heads, it all lines up. The last to come home. And it’s worth every mile.

09/02/2026

Picked at 7:30. In the press by 8:30.

Just a few days ago, we heard this site on the Sonoma Coast had become available. The girls came with us sampling the fruit, tasting berries off the vine, telling us which ones were their favorites. That’s how fast this harvest moved. From “it’s available” to a full press of Riesling in what felt like a breath.

The fruit came in yesterday morning fresh and juicy, barely any botrytis, exactly what we hoped for from a single vineyard this close to the coast. Now we let it do its thing: native fermentation, no added yeast, no pushing it along.

This is how we make wine. Mosel roots, California coast, and four little hands helping us decide it was ready.

08/30/2026

For us, it’s always been about the relationships.

Our 2026 Sauvignon Blanc will come from Ed Grossi at Sweet Lane Nursery in the Petaluma Gap. He was a farmer long before he ever planted vines. That love of the land is in everything he grows, and in the compost he makes himself and you can taste it. It’s the kind of fruit you only get from someone who’s dedicated everything to what they do.

These are challenging years for the wine industry. And in seasons like these, we’re reminded that yes, it’s about the fruit, but more importantly it’s about people like Ed, the trust built vintage after vintage, their stories and ours, and the smaller acts keeping us all close together.

Grateful doesn’t quite cover it.

08/25/2026

A slower way to host — meet The Slow Table.

If you love thoughtful hosting, easy wine pairings, and evenings that don’t feel rushed, this is for you. Our first guide, Linen and Light, is live and includes five simple wine-paired dinners, hosting tips, and rituals for a slower table, wherever you set one.

Save this for your next dinner party.

Founding rate: $20 — link in bio.

08/20/2026

We’ve been gathering slowly, across vineyards, coastlines, and kitchens an ocean apart.

Now we’re setting a place for you.

The Slow Table by Toje. Coming soon.

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