Remi Zajac

Coming Up

At Powicana Farm & Winery, Remi Zajac works as winemaker, with the estate’s rhythms and production model providing the frame for the wines.

Where They Are Now

The Redwood Valley operation works under an approach described as organic, biodynamic, dry-farmed, and artisanal. Those terms point to a vineyard and cellar practice built around close attention to the land, the fruit, and the movement from vine to bottle. The stated aim is pure, vibrant wines that respect natural fermentation and aging, with the work organized around the vineyard’s conditions rather than around intervention. The style is one of restraint: trust in the season, trust in the site, and trust in the grapes themselves. Place is also built into the winery’s name and label. “The vineyard is located on the land of Pomo natives and we choose a Pomo name to honor the history of the place, Powicana or red clay earth. The label illustration is a rendering of a view of the vineyard.” That framing keeps the land visible in the finished bottle, while the label functions as a direct visual record of the vineyard itself. The farming philosophy is stated just as clearly: “In the vineyard, we follow the natural farming philosophy, no-till dry-farming, beyond organic, and promote and sustain a diversity of life in the vineyard and on the farm.”

Signature

Remi’s signature wines include reserve Petite Sirah. As a variety, it suits a cellar approach that favors structure, depth, and clarity, and it is the wine most closely associated with Zajac’s work at the estate.

In Their Words “The vineyard is located on the land of Pomo natives and we choose a Pomo name to honor the history of the place, Powicana or red clay earth. The label illustration is a rendering of a view of the vineyard.” “In the vineyard, we follow the natural farming philosophy, no-till dry-farming, beyond organic, and promote and sustain a diversity of life in the vineyard and on the farm.”

Honors

No awards are cited for Remi Zajac.