We have spent almost 20 years in the wine industry, and for the past ten we have been in the Pacific Northwest where we have helped to create what have become some of the most renowned brands in the region, such as Force Majeure, WeatherEye, Cimento and From the Sky Down. 

Now working on two continents, Todd focuses on crafting terroir-driven wines that are delicious, fresh, complete, textural and age-worthy, truly reflections of place and time made through his own lens and perspective. We want our wines to be among the very best of their regions with each and every vintage.

Simultaneously working with various partners and projects to achieve shared visions, we have undertaken numerous endeavors in different directions that are 100% our own. These include brands like Holocene, Beatus, The Black Square and now, Clos Lointain.

A chance encounter in 2022 lead us down a path of ultimately acquiring two amazing 60 to 80-year-old vineyards in the Roussillon region of southeastern France, not far from Spain, nestled along the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains.  These old vines are grown on hillsides in schist and slate soils, dry farmed and farmed organically. Varietals we grow include Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Carignan and Macabeo. Our partners in the region are Jean-Roger and Marie Calvet of the stalwart winery Thunevin-Calvet in the village of Maury. Clos Lointain would not be possible without their help in the vineyards and winery. They are part of the Clos Lointain family and we are indebted to them.

We began making wine with the 2023 vintage and look forward to our first release in 2025.

– Todd and Carrie Alexander