Wells ruptured a disc and had microdisectomy to shave a disc and remove the material that ruptured. “Our good friend and local winemaking legend Wells Guthrie sustained a horrible accident while clearing some downed trees on his Anderson Valley Vineyard this winter. Of note…here is the text that appears in the Go Fund Me link should you want to see it: And now to the injury and medical challenges he faces. For all he taught me and the work he did advancing wine and the Anderson Valley. Visits to Kiser, to Halcon, then seeing his transition to the KJ chapter of things, then him leaving and starting Dupuis.

So many learning moments with him, tasting through barrels, through shiners, through library wines. I began buying from him way back around 2003, and continued to be an avid supporter, visiter and promoter of his wines through the time when he left Copain following the KJ buyout of his winery around 2017. For me, Wells was instrumental in teaching me about California wine.