The Great Escape: Los Angeles

(EN) California-based natural wine maven Amy Atwood founded her namesake distribution company, Amy Atwood Selections, in 2009, after over 15 years of working with wholesalers and importers. Focusing on smaller production wineries with organic or sustainable farming practices and little to no intervention, Amy has since created Oeno wines, made in Healdsburg, California, and co-founded her own line of spirits, including Future Gin, a dry gin with the dynamic flavors of Southern California, and Flora rosé vermouth, made with rosé of pinot noir from Sonoma County. Here, she shares her favorite places to eat and drink in LA, and the producers to watch right now.

What are your five essential places to eat – and drink natural wine – in LA?

Melody
Anajak Thai
Botanica
Tsubaki
Jon & Vinny’s

Your five personal favorite wines?

Furlani Macerato Frizzante
Las Jaras Rosato
Margins Chenin Blanc
Camins 2 Dreams Gruner
Lamoresca Rosato

Image courtesy Amy Atwood

Three winemakers you are excited about right now?

Buddy Buddy Wines and ciders, from Berkeley, California
Statera Wines from Oregon
Camins 2 Dreams from Lompoc, California

Follow Amy on Instagram @amyatwoodwine.