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About Offscript

Offscript is a winemaking incubator from the country’s largest family-owned winery, giving talented winemakers free rein to bring their visions to life. It is inspired by the legacy of mentorship started 60 years ago by Julio Gallo.

Each year, Offscript empowers a new “class” of winemakers to create wines that challenge the status quo and explore beyond the confines of tradition.

Offscript winemaking team sitting on a porch together.

Offscript Vineyard.

A Note On Sustainability

As a family-owned company, caring for our land and people is a foundational priority. This commitment not only fosters a healthier working environment but also yields better wine. We strive to source our wines from sustainably farmed vineyards and use California-produced lightweight glass, of which up to 70% is recycled.

It is our conviction that we should leave the land better than we found it. To this end, for every acre we cultivate, we leave an acre untouched, open to the wilderness. We call this commitment Gallo’s 50/50 Giveback.

The Winemakers

Class of 2023

All four Offscript winemakers.

CLASS OF 2023

Delegati Winemaker, Gianna Merkel, for Offscript.
Gianna Merkel
Delegati
Zach Watkins drinking Terra Mista Wine from Offscript.
Zach Watkins
Terra Mista
Offscript Vinito Winemaker Richard Yi sitting in a field of daisies.
Richard Yi
Vinito
Molly Felts, Interieur winemaker.
Molly Felts
Intérieur