Only five rows of this vineyard are planted in diatomaceous earth soil, and the wine is made from a selection of only those plots. The aroma and texture are reminiscent of Austria. Owner and winemaker Graham Tatomer has been working at a winery in his hometown of Santa Barbara since he was just 16 years old, and was fascinated by the old Riesling vines of Lafond Vineyard in Santa Rita Hills, which is said to be the oldest in California. All of the wines made in California's cool regions are light, rich in flavor nuances, and characterized by a firm acidity. The most representative variety of this style is Riesling. Riesling is a unique white grape variety that conveys the individuality of the soil in which the grapes grow, the charm, power, focus, and beauty of the variety itself, all of which are conveyed in the wine. In 2003, Graham, who was fascinated by Riesling, studied under Emmerich Knoll, one of Austria's leading dry Riesling producers, and experienced four harvests, cultivating know-how about aromatic varieties. The Knoll family became like a second family to Graham, and he also learned about the charm of Grüner Veltliner, a grape variety native to Austria. After returning to Japan in 2008, he started by releasing two single-vineyard Rieslings, and established his own winery, Tatomer, and later began cultivating Grüner Veltliner. Tatomer's upper class wines are released in a "very dry" style, rather than the "slightly dry" style currently available on the market. Steinhügel, released in 2017, is brewed in an approachable "dry" style as an entry-level wine. The wine is delicious when drunk as is, as the rich acidity inherent to the grapes can be felt as is, but it is also suitable for long-term aging, as well as pairing with food. The winery's annual production is only 2,000 cases. Graham was featured in the American national newspaper "San Francisco Chronicle" in 2014 as "the most noteworthy producer right now," and is said to be a pioneer of aromatic varieties in California, and no one can match him.