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Seth Cripe believes that a product should never stray far from its original form. Whether it be grapes for his LOLA Pinot Noir, or striped gray Mullet roe for his Cortez Bottarga, he goes out of his way to make sure he doesn’t get in the way. His products, remaining true expressions of themselves, are about the delicate balance between man and nature. Take his bottarga. Sustainably hand-harvested with the same traditional, painstaking methods that have been used for hundreds of years, it’s a salty, umami-filled expression of the ocean from which it came. And there’s no need to import: this is the only bottarga produced in America, sourced from the waters of Cortez, Florida, home to both the last wild fisheries in the U.S., and the finest quality gray mullet roe in the world. Often called the poor man’s caviar, it’s perfect enjoyed simply with olive oil for a summertime picnic, alongside a glass of LOLA’s rich, yet restrained Russian River Valley Chardonnay.


About Anna Maria Fish Company
Having grown up amongst fishing culture, Seth Cripe founded the only bottarga operation existing in the U.S. in order to support the fisherman’s way of life, and to bolster its economy. He does both, all while making sure to give back to the oceans that give to him. Putting a large emphasis on maintaining the ecological health of the oceans from which he fishes, Seth strives to impact the ecosystem - and the beautiful product it provides - as little as possible. And like a good chef, he knows not to mess with a good thing when he has one: the Anna Maria Fish Company tries, above all, to stay as close to a product’s original character as possible.


About LOLA Wines
There’s a pattern here: Cripe applies his love for product that can stand on its own to LOLA wines, born out of an appreciation for and want of more economical wine. Again, he attempts to minimize the interference of the human hand, believing that starting with superior ingredients is the key to a great product. Grown in the cool climate and rocky soils of the Russian River Valley, LOLA’s grapes develop a great acidity and a real sense of terroir. The end result? Subtle, food-friendly, almost graceful wines that beg to be added to your wine cellar.