Journeyman cellar hand and self-taught Winemaker Chris Christensen disrupted the sparkling wine scene by making America's First Sparkling Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc in 2012. With one foot rooted in wine science and the other in craftsmanship, Christensen's minimalist philosophy guides his signature style of high acid, low alcohol wines. These wines have garnered over two dozen 90+ point scores in critical review over the past 10 years alone. In addition to being named as a 'Winemaker to Watch' by Esther Mobley of the SF Chronicle in 2017, Christensen was also selected to the Wine Enthusiasts' 40 Under 40 Tastemakers list for 2020.

In addition to his work with Bodkin Wines and Christensen WInecraft Consulting, Christensen is also an Associate Professor of Wine Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College and a board member of the Sonoma County Wine Library. As an African-American winemaker Christensen works to promote diversity and inclusion in the wine industry through speaking engagements, podcasts and mentorship opportunities for aspiring vintners and winery owners.