Curt Schalchlin

Growing up in East Los Angeles, Curt was not a wine country kid raised among the vines. At the age of 20, he got a glimpse of the wine world after moving to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly. He quickly became enamored with winemaking and jumped right in, working in multiple central coast cellars to hone his skills.

In 2006 Curt launched Sans Liege (sahn leej) or "without allegiance" which aptly describes his tenacity to pursue winemaking unhindered by the trappings of any particular style. With roots now planted in Paso Robles, Curt is excited to have the opportunity to be a part of a winemaking region which is still shaping its history. For Sans Liege he focuses on producing world class Rhone varietals (especially Grenache) and favors character over notoriety when choosing vineyards for in diversity lies the promise of uncommon opportunity.