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Cary Q Wines

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California wine for a changing climate 🌿
Small-lot • single-vineyard • woman-owned
Climate-responsive varietals + minimal intervention

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So what happens when you take this Mediterranean native and let it loose on California terroir? That’s exactly what I’m here to find out, and I couldn’t be more excited. The fruit is stunning, the climate is a fascinating match, and the potential for something fresh, expressive, and totally unexpected is huge.

Leaning into curiosity — this is what I love about my craft. Where curiosity meets climate, tradition meets imagination, and the grapes remind you who’s really in charge.

Stay close, CaryQ/California Xarello is officially in the works!

#CaryQWines #Xarello #californiawine by @caryqwines

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And that’s a wrap harvest 2026! Last press of the season… and very excited about this Fenaughty Vineyards Counoise 🍇 taken in Punchdown Cellars by @caryqwines

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Great (but scorching 🥵) day @delmarfest … had a blast! taken in Del Mar, California by @caryqwines

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12 days ago

Kicking off the Del Mar Food & Wine festival weekend with the awesome chef @brianmalarkey @herbandwood taken in Herb & Wood by @caryqwines

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13 days ago

Press day for Tempranillo! Having all the harvest “feels”. Oh and can I say what an AWESOME harvest intern I have this year!!!! taken in Punchdown Cellars by @caryqwines

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Today! Jack 💕 + Counoise 🍇 taken in Punchdown Cellars by @caryqwines

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24 days ago

And just like that… we wrap Harvest #13! 🍇

This year’s fruit has me extra excited — Assyrtiko, Counoise, and a beautiful Tempranillo + Graciano co-ferment.
And I got to work with some incredible humans + vineyards like Fenaughty ( el Dorado), Shake Ridge Range ( Amador county) and a new one for me - Ron Silva in Alta Mesa!
It was fast, furious, a little chaotic, all the things harvest is supposed to be. And somehow, thirteen harvests in, I still find myself savoring every bit of it. Feeling extra grateful. #dowhatyoulove by @caryqwines

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Early morning for us in El Dorado’s Apple Hill district, checking in on the Counoise at Fenaughty Vineyard. 🍇
It was great to also explore the area a bit more with Jackson in tow !

We are SO close! And I have to say, I’m really loving Counoise. Beautiful fruit, beautiful site, and so much energy in these grapes. I’m pretty excited to see where this one goes. #harvest2026 taken in El Dorado Hills, California by @caryqwines

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Harvesting thru… with the best harvest intern 😂🍇💕 taken in Punchdown Cellars by @caryqwines

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Oh, I’m EXTRA excited about this one! 🍇

Shake Ridge Ranch Tempranillo + Graciano coming together in a beautiful co-ferment. Two gorgeous varieties, one ferment, and a whole lot of excitement.

I can’t believe it’s 12 harvests in, and I STILL get ridiculously excited about this part. ❤️🍇 taken in Punchdown Cellars by @caryqwines

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So excited to be back working with the beautiful fruit from Fenaughty Vineyard in El Dorado.

This year is a year of many firsts, and getting to work with this gorgeous Counoise is definitely one of them.#dowhatyoulove taken in El Dorado Hills, California by @caryqwines

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It’s that time of year! 🍇 and I love seeing all these amazing/talented humans come together as we navigate the beautiful chaos of harvest. taken in Punchdown Cellars by @caryqwines

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