Creating An Authentic Wine Company with Rachel Silkowski

Rachel Silkowski is the assistant winemaker for Loring Wine Company & the founder/winemaker of Rasi Wine Company, both based in Lompoc, California.

Learn more about Rachel here.

pronounced rac·y 1. full of zest or vigor; having a strongly marked quality; piquant; risqué, suggestive 2. having the distinctive quality of something in its original or most characteristic form

Rachel and I dig into how she initially got into wine, her curiosity of the winemaking process, and the feeling of holding a tangible finished product. She then shares with us the story of how she started Rasi Wine Company, where the name comes from, and how she intuitively approaches each aspect of how she makes her wines & markets them from place of authenticity. I can’t wait for you to hear how she came up with the labels for her first wine called One.

Then, if that wasn’t enough, Rachel shares with us her plans for the future of Rasi, how her wines have been rated 93 – 95 points with only has three vintages out, we chat about urban wineries, and how she is giving back to the community in Los Angeles through an event that you can attend called Women, Wine, Makers.

I absolutely loved chatting with Rachel; she has really inspired me to take a more authentic approach to life and my work. I hope you enjoy hearing her story.

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In this episode we mention...

Loring Wine Company Rasi Wine Company Oregon State University Loring Pinot Noirs Close Pepe Vineyard Santa Rita Hills AVA One, Pinot Noir (Rasi’s first wine) Three Barrels, Santa Rita Pinot Noir (Rasi’s second wine) Paso Robles Mouvedre (Rasi’s third wine) Wine Advocate 93-95 Points for Rasi Wine Enthusiast 93 Points for Rasi Rasi One Labels (first wine) Women, Wine, Makers Monthly Event