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Elegant California Wines, Crafted with Japanese Precision
About Six Cloves
Six Cloves is named for my ancestors, medicine sellers on the Japan Sea coast identified by a six-clove emblem. They later moved to Northern Nagano and began making soy sauce and miso. I chose this name to carry their legacy of fermentation forward.
Who I am
I am Sonoe, the owner of Six Cloves and a Japanese woman winemaker. I grew up in Nagano Japan, surrounded by nature and a family sake-making, soy sauce/miso fermentation, and apple growing. After completing a winemaking program at UC Davis, I gained experience in Napa, Sonoma, Martinborough, Chile, and Sonoma Coast, where I was influenced by top international producers in various winemaking philosophies. My goal is to express elegance and add diverse dimensions to wines of different origins.
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