Our Story

From a tiny tank to a quiet California label.

Ray, founder

The Beginning

A basement, a barrel, a tank.

At Tiny Tank Wines, we believe that good things come in small packages. The whole philosophy is about crafting small-batch wines that show off the unique flavors and character of California's finest vineyards.

The name says it all. When I started out in 2014, there was no big budget and no fancy equipment, just a tiny tank in the basement of my house in Northern California, where I blended and fermented my first wines. Humble beginnings, but the bold, complex blends that came out of that basement built a reputation of their own. Eventually it only made sense to name the brand after the tank that started it all.

Today we still produce limited, one-off blends of reds, whites, and rosé. Each wine is tailored to my preferences, bringing together exceptional fruit to make a small family of intriguing wines, unrestricted by tradition.

So when you pour a glass of Tiny Tank, you're tasting more than the wine. You're tasting the passion, the dedication, and the small-batch approach that sets us apart.

Thanks for trying my wine.

Ray Brejcha, Entrepreneur & Winemaker

Beyond the Cellar

Pioneering Pathway

When Ray isn't blending wine, he's coaching founders, CEOs, and high achievers through the leadership evolution required for what's next.

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Where it started

2014. A basement in Northern California.

This is where it all began, in the basement of my house in Northern California. It was very much a community project. I learned to make wine by reading a book, then working alongside a wine consultant and being mentored by at least three professional winemakers along the way.

That's how I got my start, with the original tiny tank tucked into the basement and a circle of friends willing to get their hands purple. Today, I make wine at a commercial winery here in North County San Diego, but the spirit of that basement still shapes every bottle.

The original tiny tank, press, and fermentation bin in the basement — The original tiny tank, basement press and all.

Ray with friends crushing grapes in the basement — A community project from day one.

The Way to Make Wine book and handwritten harvest notes — The book that started it.

Carboy fermenting wine with airlock and notes — Late nights, airlocks, and a lot of notes.

What Makes Us Tiny Tank

Five things we hold true.

Small-Batch Artistry

Unlike mass-produced wines, our limited one-off blends are meticulously handcrafted, quality and detail in every sip.

Artisanal Winemaking

Our journey started in 2014 with a tiny tank and a dream of creating wines that stand out from the crowd.

Unrestricted Creativity

We embrace creativity and innovation, blending exceptional fruit to produce wines that break free from tradition.

California's Finest Grapes

Sourced from California's most storied vineyards, our grapes capture the essence of the land in every glass.

20 Years of Expertise

Guided by a professional winemaker with two decades of experience, we blend tradition with quiet innovation.

Behind the Tank

Harvest, by hand.

A few unfiltered moments from the cellar, sticky hands, full bins, and the official Tiny Tank quality inspector.

Bins of freshly picked grapes — Fruit just off the truck.

Bamboo, the resident winery dog — Meet Bamboo, our dog and head of quality control. She loves to help with the winemaking process.

Ray loading grapes onto the destemmer — Up the conveyor they go.

Sorting grapes with friends — Sorting, with an audience.

Stacks of oak barrels — The library, one barrel at a time.

Toast to the Extraordinary

Raise your glass to the small things.

Raise your glass to the passion, dedication, and love that goes into every Tiny Tank wine. We invite you to savor the extraordinary and be part of our winemaking journey.

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