Consilience Wines
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Winery |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Brett Escalera, Tom Daughters |
| Headquarters | Solvang , United States |
| Products | Wines from Rhône grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel; secondary label Tre Anelli with Italian and Spanish varietals |
Consilience Wines is a privately held, family-operated winery located in Solvang, California, founded in 1994.
Location and wines
Situated in Solvang within the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, Consilience focuses on producing wines primarily from Rhône grape varieties including Syrah, Grenache, Roussanne, Viognier, Mourvèdre, Grenache Blanc, and Petite Sirah. The portfolio also features selections such as Cabernet Sauvignon and the emblematic California grape, Zinfandel. Additionally, the winery offers a secondary label named Tre Anelli, which highlights Italian and Spanish varietals like Sangiovese, Tempranillo, and Verdelho.
History and operation
Established in 1994 by Brett Escalera alongside Tom Daughters, Consilience produces wines sourced from Santa Barbara County vineyards, embracing the spirit of the Rhone Rangers. In 2007, Escalera collaborated once more with the Daughters brothers to introduce the Tre Anelli label.
Escalera champions a California-centric wine style that showcases the local terroir—marked by abundant sunlight and moderate climate—enabling grapes to achieve greater ripeness through extended hang time. He is also involved in cultivating less common varietals for the region, such as Verdelho, which is extensively grown in Portugal and Spain.
The winery’s operational strategy heavily depends on its wine club membership, granting members access to both flagship and exclusive bottlings via regular shipments, ensuring consistent revenue. Due to its limited scale of production, Tre Anelli is not distributed nationally but is available locally through restaurants, tasting events, and its dedicated wine club.