Michael chose the name L'Anima, meaning the soul or animating force of a being, rather aptly for his passion project. What makes Michael tick is the point at which history, geography, food, culture and a sense of place collides. He's happiest when he's tinkering, be it finding new places for old varieties and vice versa, or blending judiciously to yield a wine greater than the sum of its parts. His ouevre will always feature left-of-centre varieties made with as much care and thought as the classics are, or techniques inspired by ancient practices and brought to the modern era.