Vineyards
Ram's Gate Estate
APPELLATION: Carneros
TOTAL ACRES: 28
SOIL TYPE: Loam; rocky
VINE TRAINING: Primarily Cane
ASPECT: East to West and North to South
VARIETIES: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache
On our home estate we have 5 varieties and 16 different
clones producing roughly 90 tons per year. A diverse micro-climate, with the fog from nearby San Pablo Bay and the winds from Petaluma Gap influencing our weather, allows us to grow varieties outside of the normal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir commonly found in our area.
Berler Vineyard
APPELLATION: Fountaingrove District
TOTAL ACRES: 18
SOIL TYPE: Sobrante Loam
VINE TRAINING: VSP
ASPECT: North-East
VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon
CLONES: 337
A little-known vineyard, Berler sits at 1600 feet above sea
level in a northern section of Spring Mountain. The vineyard has a cooler microclimate due to the elevation and the planting aspect which avoids direct, intense sunlight thus slowly ripening the fruit. Planted exclusively to Cabernet Sauvignon its an elegant and refined site, reminiscent of a bygone era for Sonoma Cabernet.
bush crispo vineyard
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
TOTAL ACRES: 13.5
SOIL TYPE: Huichica loam
VINE TRAINING: Cordon/Cane
ASPECT: North to South
VARIETIES: Pinot Noir
Located near a creek bed in the Russian River Valley, which
provides excellent drainage, this family owned vineyard’s 13.5 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produce deep, intense, delicious fruit with beautiful balance and an enchantingly complex bouquet of flavors.
durell vineyard
APPELLATION: Sonoma Coast
TOTAL ACRES: 400
SOIL TYPE: Goulding clay loam
VINE TRAINING: Cane Pruned
ASPECT: Hillside-Western Exposure, Southeast-Facing Slopes
VARIETIES: Syrah
On the foothills of Sonoma Mountain and within the Sand Hill section of the vineyard, a 1.71-acre plot of Syrah is planted giving the fruit a savory characteristic with a balance of richness and texture.
el diablo vineyard
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
TOTAL ACRES: 27
SOIL TYPE: GSpreckels loam and Felta very gravelly loam
VINE TRAINING: Cane Pruned
ASPECT: Hillside
VARIETIES: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Planted by Ulises Valdez, one of the most respected
growers in Sonoma County, the site is tucked away on a steep ridge off Eastside Road. Its proximity to the Russian River allows it to benefit from the cool morning fog pulled from the Pacific Ocean and afternoon sun that promotes balanced growth.
Gap's crown vineyard
APPELLATION: Petaluma Gap
TOTAL ACRES: 138
SOIL TYPE: Goulding cobbly clay loam
VINE TRAINING: Cane Pruned
ASPECT: East-West, Bottom Hillside
VARIETIES: Pinot Noir
Located on a western hillside of Sonoma Mountain, it has a modest slope that is perfectly angled to receive the maritime influences. However, the vineyard was carefully planted with most vines on the hillside above the fog line to encourage even sunlight exposure during the final stages of fruit ripening.
Hyde Vineyard
APPELLATION: Carneros
TOTAL ACRES: 179
SOIL TYPE: Haire loam
VINE TRAINING: Cane Pruned
ASPECT: North to South
VARIETIES: Chardonnay, Syrah
The only vineyard we source from outside of Sonoma county is the Hyde Vineyard in Napa county. Situated on gently rolling hills, this is a storied vineyard that was first planted by Larry Hyde in 1979.The vineyard is farmed sustainably and organic and is planted with eight different varietals.
silver eagle vineyard
APPELLATION: Russian River Valley
TOTAL ACRES: 30
SOIL TYPE: Sobrante loam
VINE TRAINING: Cane Pruned
ASPECT: Rolling Hilltop
VARIETIES: Pinot Noir
Resting atop Stoetz Ridge near the village of Occidental, this vineyard is planted to primarily the Calera and Vosne-Romanée clones. The property lies in what is often referred to as the banana-belt of the Green Valley where nighttime temperatures often drop below 50 degrees at night, yet days are often met with consistently brilliant sunny days.
