In the last two decades, Siduri has established itself as one of the most important American producers of Pinot Noir. The winery was founded by Adam Lee and Diana Novi, Texas wine lovers who move to the District of Columbia to pursue their dream. The two spent several years in small family wineries before releasing Siduri in 1994. The grapes come from 20 plots that stretch from Santa Barbara to Oregon's Willamette Valley. Adam and Diana work closely with vineyard owners to establish viticultural practices that meet their high standards. They buy grapes on land, not per ton, to encourage low yields, which leads to greater concentration and complexity of wines. Each Pinot Noir massif is vinified and stored separately with specially selected yeasts and barrels. The wine is mixed personally by the family and bottled unfiltered, preserving the distinctive character of the individual massifs.