Chris Christensen, Founder, Bodkin Wines
Bodkin Wines was founded by Chris Christensen, an Iowa native, in 2011. His passion for aromatic wines and winemaking led him to create America’s first Sauvignon Blanc with bubbles. Since that time, Bodkin Wines has produced over 15 varieties of wine, eleven of which scored at 90 points or higher by Wine Enthusiast.
About this wine: “Since the working name of ‘Light Skin Contact Zinfandel’ is long and awkward, I started calling the wine “Light Skin” for short, and over time it morphed into ‘Light Skinned.’ While the wine is ambiguously a dark rosé or light red wine – I felt it paralleled my own family’s mixed-race heritage and wanted to celebrate that. The emojis on the label represent my three nieces, my sister, my brother, my son, my father, my daughter, and myself."