VERITE

Aptly reflecting his winery's name, Pierre Seillan crafts truly exquisite wines. Lured from Bordeaux to California's Sonoma County by the late Jess Jackson to engage in this joint venture, he has orchestrated the wines of Verite since 1998, in the process co-opting his daughter Helene (who has split her time between California and the family's estate in Saint-Emilion) into the role of assistant winemaker. Verite skilfully blends Bordeaux' legendary traditions with California's fearless New World flair.