About

The Calling is a culmination of the vision of founders Jim Nantz and Peter Deutsch in tandem with winemaker James MacPhail’s passion, dedication, and Sonoma heritage, translating the natural beauty of our region into brilliant life. One of California’s foremost winemakers, James’ incredible talent and commitment to perfecting his craft has enabled him to produce wines of widespread acclaim for more than two decades, including over 100 wines with 90+ point scores from the nation’s top wine critics.

According to founder and wine industry leader Peter Deutsch, “James does an absolutely incredible job of translating our vision for these wines into reality. He is a master at capturing the beauty of each vineyard in the bottle, year after year.”

James has deep family roots in Sonoma County and a long history of producing celebrated wines of tremendous character. Encouraged by his father, MacPhail pursued his calling to become a winemaker in the mid-1990s, mentored by some of Sonoma County’s most venerable winemakers and growers. Through this experience, he honed his craft focusing intently on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from his home of Sonoma County, giving each of his wines a clear, singular voice.

See me at:

The Grand Decant
Grand Tasting