Evangelho Vineyard:

In 2015 our friend Christopher Scanlan was kind enough to introduce us to some Carignane grapes from Frank Evangelho, needless to say we were super excited!  The 130-year-old, head-trained, dry-farmed vines were beyond expectations, we bought some more fruit in 2016. Stepping onto the evangelho vineyard you feel like you are on another planet, The large head trained, arthritic knuckled vines are grown in powdery sand dunes and stranger yet is the rarity of grape vines in Contra Costa.

Girard Vineyard:

Our dear friend Grayson Hartley farms this vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, he has farmed it organically for two years now and will be certified organic next year. We get as much Counoise from this vineyard that we can get, a whopping 1.5 tons. 

Hulet Vineyard:

JEFF AND DEBORAH HULET OWN THIS AMAZING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NAPA/SONOMA BORDER. THIS VERY SPECIAL HILLSIDE VINEYARD IS IN THE MOUNT VEEDER AVA AT THE SOUTHERNMOST TIP OF THE MAYACAMAS. THE HIGHER ALTITUDE AND PROXIMITY TO THE COOL BAY AIR CREATES A DIURNAL SHIFT THAT CREATES RIPENESS BUT THE GRAPES MAINTAIN THEIR ACID. WE FARM THIS VINEYARD OURSELVES, CERTIFIED ORGANIC. IN 2020 WE GRAFTED HALF THE VINEYARD TO CAB FRANC AND PINEAU D’AUNIS, THE OTHER HALF REMAINS SYRAH.

Kahn Vineyard:

THIS VINEYARD CAME TO OUR ATTENTION THROUGH GEORGE VARE. BOB KAHN, THE OWNER AND A FRIEND OF GEORGE’S, WAS LOOKING FOR SOME HELP FARMING. WE FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS SITE, IT'S COOLER CLIMATE AND HIGH ALTITUDE WERE JUST WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR to get GREAT ACID AND LOW ALCOHOL. LOVALL VALLEY IS A small valley in deep carneros, you can only get to it through Sonoma but it’s technically Napa AVA. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY A TURKEY FARM BEFORE THE VINEYARD WAS PLANTED 18 YEARS AGO. 

WE FARM THIS 2 ACRE SYRAH VINEYARD OURSELVES. IT IS CERTIFIED ORGANIC, ONLY SPRAY ONCE A YEAR IN EARLY Summer AND IRRIGATE ONLY ONCE OR TWICE DEPENDING ON THE YEAR.

Kirchoff Vineyard:

Our friend Clayton Kirchhoff grew up in a farming family in Clarksburg, he grafted some Albarino onto some of his families vineyard a few years back and started farming it organically. We were super pleased to get some in 2016, the wine came in lean and bright and after 18 month of barrel aging in our very dry cellar we got it to the perfect alcohol and brix and ended up with a very complex and interesting wine.

Lost Slough Vineyard:

JJ DISCOVERED THIS VINEYARD WHILE WORKING WITH SCHOLIUM PROJECT. THEY GET THEIR NAUCRATIS (VERDELHO) AND RIQUEWIHR (GEWURZTRAMINER) FROM LOST SLOUGH. THE VINEYARD IS LOCATED IN THE SACRAMENTO RIVER DELTA AND WAS ONCE BELOW SEA LEVEL, YOU CAN WITNESS THIS IN THE SANDY SOIL LITTERED WITH SHELLS FRAGMENTS. THIS GIVES THE WINE A GREAT SALINE QUALITY WHICH COMPLiMENTS THE ALBARINO. WE HAVE BEEN MAKING WINE FROM THIS VINEYARD SINCE 2009.

Sonoma Broadway Farms Vineyard

we started working with this organically farmed vineyard owned by preston raison in 2019. predominantly planted to merlot we grafted Aligoté and albaríno in 2020. the site also has a small amount of chardonnay. this fully functioning farm and event site has everything from fruit trees to farm animals. we love this vineyard!

Yount Mill Vineyard:

This historic Vineyard is farmed with the integrity and purity that we strive to find in all our fruit. Certified organic, undervine cultivation, no round up, no systemic pesticides. The Pinot Meunier has 6 feet long cordons trained in alternating directions. farmed by five generations of the same family for over 105 years.

Rorick Heritage Vineyard:

We used to make wine with Matthew Rorick at the Tenbrink Winery years ago and became fast friends, we were thrilled when he purchased the Rorick Heritage Winery and Vineyard. As with all the projects he takes on it is a stunning success and the Albarino we made in 2016 is so complex and interesting, the site truly commands it.

Vanderkous Vineyard:

We call this Vineyard the Volcano as it was planted on its own distinct peak (Solitude Peak) amongst the rolling Contra Costa Hills. Dick & Mary Lou Vanderkous planted this extraordinary Vineyard over 20 years ago surrounding their home estate. They decided to plant the grapes they loved to drink. The majority of the Vineyard is planted to Sangiovese and Merlot with a few rows of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to add some backbone to the Field Blend.

Windmill Vineyard:

Steve Matthiasson is the consulting viticulturist for this Vineyard, it is farmed organically and on the road to becoming certified. Many interesting italian and rhone varietals are planted here and the Vineyard has a diverse ecology with fruit trees, olives and honey along with the grape vines.