Greetings and Salutations to my friends of wine! Welcome to the Topaz Wines website. My name is Jeff Sowells and I'm here to tell you my story. I'll keep it short for now because you are here to learn more about my botryised late harvest wines and not about me.

I make my wines in the style of the Sauternes and Barsac regions of France. I use Semillion and Sauvignon Blanc grapes that are always kissed by Botrytis Cinera, a divine and mystical creation also known as Noble Rot. Under the ideal conditions of the ripe grapes being exposed to moisture alternating with warm dry days Botrytis can almost double the sugar content of those grapes in 3-4 weeks. Yes I'm talking serious fructose here, at times 40+ Brix. I think I have your attention now.

I have been making my own wine for over 20 years. I have helped others make, sell and drink wine for over 35 years. This ain't no over-night sensation. I'm just trying to bring it into the 21st century.

Topaz has been enjoyed across North America, in England, Germany, France and Japan. It has been drank by past presidents, former 49er Quarterbacks and Napa Valley vineyard workers.