Tatomer Wines
Winemaker Graham Tatomer checks out a glass of Riesling at Tatomer Wines in Santa Maria, Calif. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Tatomer offers a wineglass salute amid 60-gallon barrels containing Pinot Noir. Tatomer says he is drawn to wines that are “energizers,” including Pinot Noir and Reisling. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Tatomer relaxes next to a few Tatomer Wines vintages. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Tatomer checks out a stainless steel vat used to ferment and age the wine at Tatomer Wines. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Tatomer enjoys some Riesling. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Tatomer samples a glass of Pinot Noir to make sure it hasn’t gone bad, before using a hose, connected to a keg, containing the wine, to top off barrels at Tatomer Wines. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)