LIOCO

For Matt and Sara Licklider, great wine begins with a great sense of place. LIOCO was founded in 2005 after a conversation between Matt and fellow wine professional Kevin O'Connor sparked a simple question: Could California produce wines with more nuance, balance, and a stronger connection to the land? Today, Matt and Sara lead LIOCO together, traveling across California in search of extraordinary vineyard sites and building lasting relationships with the growers who farm them. With no estate vineyards of their own, they source fruit from small, family-owned vineyards spanning 400 miles and five counties. Their shared passion for thoughtful farming, authentic storytelling, and wines that reflect where they come from continues to define LIOCO's adventurous spirit.