born from something different
Inspired by the beauty of The Sonoma Valley we sought out to create a wine that harnessed the spirit and subtle nuances of each vine and barrel. All of our small lot wines are sustainably farmed, hand picked, and basket pressed. Our determination to produce varietals from the most highly sought after vineyards and to capture their beauty is what makes Olet’te wines unlike any other.
where it started
According to Coastal Miwok mythology, Coyote "Olet'te" was thought as the creator and supreme Chief forming the Coastal Gaps from the Sea and its first known inhabitants. Today this area is home to some of the finest Pinot Noir grapes in California. This areas is defined by the wind gap formed at the opening of the coastal range heading east from the pacific ocean.
The meaning & the legend
Owner Jenny Lynn grew up in the central valley with her Dad telling her stories about her Great-Grandmother Feather who was a Miwok Indian princess. Jenny went through her entire life telling people about her royal heritage within the Miwok Indian Tribe. One night way up in the mountains Jenny and her dad Jack sat around drinking Olet’te. She explained why she had named the winery after her royal heritage and “Grandmother Feather.” Her Dad turned to her after several glasses of wine with wide eyes and said “Hunny, you didn’t really believe all of that did you?”
So- while there was no Grandmother Feather or Miwok tribe, Jenny has a pretty funny story to tell when people ask her how she came up with the winery name.