Avi Deixler epitomizes the concept of a one-man show, owning and running the sole registered winery in the North Marin Wine Districtâa right he fiercely battled the Marin County Planning Commission to secure. In 2016, his perseverance paid off, and Absentee emerged, nestled within a barn on a working dairy farm in Point Reyes, close to his childhood stomping grounds. Drawing from extensive training at wineries across California, Oregon, Australia, and France, Deixler harbored a clear vision: crafting wine with one singular ingredientâgrapes.
Rumor has it that Avi Deixler nearly pursued a career as a cooper instead of a winemaker, and it's this proficiency with barrels that proves pivotal in his ability to produce pristine, 100% natural wine sans sulfites.