{"title":"Fine Disregard","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Disregard goes looking for the California vineyards everyone else overlooks: century-old Carignan and Mataro, dry-farmed hillside Grenache, a single forgotten row of Syrah, and that rarest of things, Napa Sémillon. The name comes from the Rugby School plaque honoring William Webb Ellis, who 'with a fine disregard for the rules' picked up the ball and ran with it, and that's the spirit here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a tiny two-person project, started with two barrels of Syrah in 2014, from husband-and-wife Mike Schieffer and Kara Maraden. Mike has worked harvests in Bordeaux and Australia's Hunter Valley (where he fell for Sémillon) and made wine at Turley; Kara studied horticulture and has worked as a viticulturist for several Napa and Sonoma wineries. They don't own vines, instead sourcing from old, often organically farmed sites like the Pato Vineyard in Contra Costa, Mule Plane in Lodi and Cemetery in Mendocino.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemaking is deliberately minimal: native-yeast ferments, whole clusters for the reds, about 14 months in neutral French oak, and bottling unfined and unfiltered. Expect bright, savory, moderate-alcohol wines built for the table, which gain real complexity with a few years in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fine-disregard-carignan-cemetary-2018-gfcell-pvt","title":"Fine Disregard, Carignan Cemetery, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Disregard is the two-person California project of Mike Schieffer and Kara Maraden — the name lifted from a plaque about the rugby player who, 'with a fine disregard for the rules,' picked up the ball and ran. That's the spirit here: minimalist winemaking, native-yeast ferments, neutral vessels, and a hunt for old vineyards most Napa producers overlook. This Carignan is fermented and aged hands-off to let cool-climate, old-vine fruit speak for itself. Bright, savory, and food-friendly. Drink it slightly cool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862653427769,"sku":"NYC-[PVT]-PVT-GFCELL-051926-FDCC2018-ROW266-BOX 52, 139","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Fine-Disregard-Carignan-Cemetary-2018-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1789655897"},{"product_id":"fine-disregard-grenache-2018-gfcell-pvt","title":"Fine Disregard, Grenache, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Disregard's broader Grenache bottling, made in the same minimalist spirit as everything from this tiny two-person California outfit — native-yeast fermentation, neutral vessels, and a light touch meant to let the fruit and site show through. Mike Schieffer and Kara Maraden seek out older, organically farmed vineyards and stay hands-off in the cellar. Expect a fresh, red-fruited, savory Grenache built more for the table than for show. Serve it slightly cool and give it a little air.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862653526073,"sku":"NYC-[PVT]-PVT-GFCELL-051926-FDG2018-ROW267-BOX 52","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Fine-Disregard-Carignan-Cemetary-2018-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1789655897"},{"product_id":"fine-disregard-grenache-altas-piedras-2018-gfcell-pvt","title":"Fine Disregard, Grenache Altas Piedras, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eAltas Piedras means 'high rocks,' and that's exactly what this is: head-trained, dry-farmed, organically grown Grenache planted in the metavolcanic rock of the eastern Alexander Valley foothills. Mike Schieffer of Fine Disregard calls his approach here 'lazy winemaking' — meaning the vineyard does the work and he stays out of the way. The result is a bright, red-fruited, tightly structured Grenache with serious chalky grip, a world away from jammy California versions. Give it air. Worth grabbing while it lasts, as this site is winding down for them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862653591609,"sku":"NYC-[PVT]-PVT-GFCELL-051926-FDGAP2018-ROW268-BOX 52","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Fine-Disregard-Grenache-Altas-Piedras-2018-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1779288740"},{"product_id":"fine-disregard-carignan-mule-plane-2019-gfcell-pvt","title":"Fine Disregard, Carignan Mule Plane, 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mule Plane Vineyard sits in the sandy Tokay soils near the Mokelumne River in Lodi, planted with head-trained, own-rooted Carignan way back in the late 1920s — the vineyard named for the mule-drawn plane that leveled the ground before planting. Fine Disregard, the minimalist two-person operation behind it, ferments this whole-cluster and ages it sur lie in neutral barrels, bottling it unfined and unfiltered. The result is a low-alcohol, cool-toned old-vine Carignan full of spice and lift. Serve with a slight chill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862653820985,"sku":"NYC-[PVT]-PVT-GFCELL-051926-FDCMP2019-ROW270-BOX 120","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Fine-Disregard-Carignan-Cemetary-2018-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1789655897"},{"product_id":"fine-disregard-napa-valley-semillion-2018-gfcell-pvt","title":"Fine Disregard, Napa Valley Semillon, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eSemillon is nearly impossible to find in Napa — it's been priced out by Cabernet and is notoriously prone to rot — which is exactly why Mike Schieffer of Fine Disregard wanted to make it. He fell for the grape working in Australia's Hunter Valley and now bottles it from rare old Napa vines, picking early to keep it dry and fresh. Made in the house minimalist style with native yeasts and judicious oak used as a vessel, not a flavor. The result is a textured, age-worthy white with vibrant acidity. A genuine rarity. Don't over-chill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862654083129,"sku":"NYC-[PVT]-PVT-GFCELL-051926-FDNVS2018-ROW273-BOX 52","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Fine-Disregard-Napa-Valley-Semillion-2018-White-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1779288747"}],"url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/fine-disregard.oembed","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}