Garagiste winemakers
Mark Wasserman checks out one of his Vinemark Cellars vintages at We Olive, a shop in Thousand Oaks that carries his wines. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Wasserman’s Vinemark Cellars 2012 Cabernet Franc. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Wasserman shows off a selection of his wines. The garagiste was in a home winemaking club and began winning gold medals in 2009 for his vintages so he decided to become a professional. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Garagiste Eric Carucci inspects a glass of the wine he produces under the brand Carucci Wines, at the Wine Gallery in Corona Del Mar. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Carucci’s 2012 Viognier. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Despite his success, Carucci has not given up his day job as a financial analyst. In his spare time, he produces both Viognier and Syrah at a shared facility in San Luis Obispo. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Echo Park resident and garagiste Chris Carter makes only Pinot Noir through his small winery, Weatherborne. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)