About

Osocalis Distillery in Soquel, California, crafts unique, non-reproducible spirits from grapes grown and vinified on their Purisima Formation vineyard near Corralitos and over 50 varieties of traditional French cider apples from dry-farmed orchards near Watsonville. Founded by Daniel Farber, they emphasize excellence in distillation using a traditional Alambic Charentais still, careful barrel maturation in specialized cellars, and terroir-driven selections from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Spirits are hand-blended from varying ages and lots, reflecting the complex geology and biome of the region.

Spirits from Santa Cruz Mountains terroir-driven grapes and dry-farmed French cider apples Traditional Alambic Charentais still distillation Hand-blended, non-reproducible releases with barrel maturation in wet/dry cellars
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Santa Cruz Mountains map Sandy loam soil Purisima Formation sandstone Organic rich silty loam
What They Make
Osocalis Spirits
Blends or single lots from grape varieties like Semillon, Folle Blanche, Pinot Noir, Viognier; varying age and complexion, never reproduced
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Cider Apple Spirits
From over 50 traditional French cider apple varieties grown in dry-farmed Haute-tige orchards
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Awards
Silver Medal, American Distilling Institute 2021 2021
Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 2019