OUR STORY

Owners Jensen Picardal and Iris Velazquez’s serious interest in wine began on a simple day of wine tasting back in 2007. Since then, while reluctantly stuck working in the corporate world as a Mechanical Engineer, Jensen tried to learn as much as he could about the world of wine by gaining experience first as a home winemaker, followed by harvest and cellar hand positions, and then as assistant winemaker in a medium/large scale California winery. However, it was after a half-acre vineyard rental in 2010 maintained by Iris and Jensen, that Porcelina Winery was born. Initially we were located on Long Island’s beautiful North Fork, followed by a move to California’s Central Coast region for one production year. We are now back to stay here in the New York area.

Wine pairs well with food…very true…but at Porcelina Winery we also believe in the strong connection between wine and music. Like meaningful music, good wine should promote thought, evoke memories, carry you away, and instill a vibe in the moment. To that end, our wines are named after and in tribute to songs relevant to us in meaning or simply in the musical vibe they create.

…and speaking of the wines, Porcelina does and always will focus on quality artisanal wines of subtle complexity. The selection of fruit is very important as it allows us to practice minimalistic winemaking, and lets the fruit and vineyard speak loudly in the wine.

At this time, we do not yet have our own tasting room, but a Porcelina Winery tasting room and small estate vineyard are in the plans. We hope you enjoy our wines and we look forward to seeing you when our future tasting room comes into existence.