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Bodkin Wines is a California wine made in the United States, producing America's first Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. Chris Christensen, communications major of Stanford, and Andy Chambers co-own Bodkin Wines.

History
In 2011 Bodkin Wines released its first wine, Sauvignon Blanc. They produced a total of 77 cases of Sauvignon Blanc. Bodkin produced 281 cases of Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc for the first time in 2012. Chris Christensen's flagship creation is a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, and to his knowledge, he is the only producer of such a style in America. There, on the back label of his 2012 vintage, it boasts, “Made from grapes grown at the Sandy Bend Vineyard in the appellation of Lake County."

Present
Bodkin Wines produced a total of 3,500 cases in 2016, with 1,200 of those cases being Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. Christopher Christensen is making the only sparkling sauvignon blanc in the area. Inspired by sparkling sauvignon blancs he had tried in New Zealand, he came back to California, found delicious grapes in Lake County and bottled the juice into something magical, fresh and bright in pineapple and citrus flavors that finishes extra-dry. Winemaker Christopher Christensen is pouncing on the opportunity with a two-pronged approach, making inventive wines to stand out, while wearing the Lake County badge proudly. The Santa Rosa resident crushes his grapes in Sonoma, and sells his Bodkin wine out of Locals Tasting Room in Geyserville.

Production
Production takes place in Sebastopol, California of Sonoma County. Bodkin Wines started with white wine production. They are currently producing white, red and rosé wines. They use a mixture of American and French Oak barrels to create unique flavors. Bodkin’s winemaker is Chris Christensen. Bodkin sources grapes from American Viticulture Areas in Northern California. Some AVA sources include Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Lake County, and Russian River Valley.