Giulia and Alberto decided to work with Bronner explicitly because as a PIWI variety (crosses of American and Asian wild grapevines with European grape varieties), it is resistant to fungal diseases, meaning no pesticides need to be used in the vineyards; this makes it all the more straightforward for them to fulfill their commitment to maintaining the health and history of their soil. With all their wines, farming is by hand and holistic, cellar intervention is absolutely minimal, no sulfur is added, and production is tiny. ‘Margherita Filari’ is the wine you reach for when in need of refreshment – a tonic after a day of yard work in the sun, or hike in the redwoods. With 3 weeks of skin contact, it gives peach iced tea more than anything – including light but perceptible tea-like tannins – with traces of river stones, chamomile, and dried herbs, all cooling, soothing, and all at a lovely 10% abv.