Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve of Burgundy and Rodolphe Péters of Champagne joined forces in 2016 for a new project in California's Santa Rita Hills sighting the region's ideal climate to make subtle, elegant, fresh Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wine. Racines is a combination of individual experiences coming together to hand craft small lots of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with purity and transparency. The heart of this estate is the former Wenzlau property, which they now control via a long-term lease.