Grounded Wine Co. is the personal brand of Napa Valley native Josh Phelps, built to reflect his experience growing up in wine country, and his relationships in the wine community. These grassroots, all-American, wine label, features grapes from trusted, sustainable vineyards in California and showcase what it means to be a winemaker today. “Striking in appearance, with its dark ruby color, the 2015 Steady State is immediately seductive. Very focused macerated black cherry, graphite, vanilla and forest floor aromas balance each other nicely. While the tannins have heft, they are also mouth coating, sweet, round and quite elegant, giving way to flavors of ripe blackberry, balsam, a bit of camphor and espresso bean throughout the lingering finish. 2015 Steady State, while light on its feet, has staying power. It is a luxurious wine that, while superbly enjoyable now, will continue to age gracefully for at least 6 - 10 years.” – Josh Phelps, vintner