Trippers & Askers is a collaboration between friends, Hayden Felice and Andrew Fitzgerald. We share a vision for a playful, yet serious Central Coast winery focused on using the best organic fruit sourced from sustainable vineyards combined with minimal winemaking intervention. Our goal is to highlight the Central Coast’s exceptional terroir and climate primarily through single vineyard expressions of each grape.
We are not bound by any winemaking dogma: curiosity and experimentation in the winery play a role in crafting wines that can be at once inviting and fun, while also complex and cerebral. There is an emphasis on “drinkability,” a focus on lighter (lower abv) and more mineral expressions that are both suitable for the table and enjoyable in and of themselves.
The name, Trippers & Askers, is borrowed from Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself #4. We think it evokes a sense of intellectual curiosity, personal growth and exploration. Our cuvée names are all from beloved poems and reflect upon the character of the wines themselves or, at a minimum, interpose a poetic moment in one’s day. All of the label photos are from our personal travels or those of our friends and family. We encourage our wine club members to submit photos or artwork each year for a chance to be featured on a label. Our goal is to create a community of fellow Trippers and Askers who appreciate our wine, but, more importantly, the experience of sharing it with good company.