Vineyards
Stubbs Vineyard | Marin County
“Both mentally and physically, this is one of the most hypnotizing properties you may ever visit.” -The Press Democrat
Tom and Mary Stubbs have a low-impact and environmentally conscious approach to farming. The property itself is powered by an off-the-grid system of photovoltaic panels, and the 11 acre vineyard is farmed using organic and sustainable practices. Located in the “Back Forty” of the Petaluma Gap appellation, this site is defined by its proximity to water, higher rain totals and resulting moderate temperatures in the winter, and a much cooler ripening window in the summer and fall months. This ultimately results in wines that are incredibly concentrated at lower alcohol levels. The vineyard is planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Chileno Valley Vineyard | Petaluma Gap, Marin County
The Corda family has long been known as one of the stalwart ranching families in West Marin- their agricultural history dates back to 1884 in Chileno Valley. Mark Pasternak assumed the farming helm in 2011 and took the vineyard quality to new heights. Located on the benchland just above Chileno Valley and only 6 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Chileno Valley Vineyard is home to 35 windswept acres of vineyard. The vineyard was planted in 1991 and currently is host to 4 acres of Reisling, in addition to Pinot Noir clones 115, 777, 828, Swan, and Pommard.
Paper Street Vineyard | Willow Creek District, Paso Robles
The Dusi family has always been celebrated as one of the four original immigrant farming families to cultivate vineyards in the Paso Robles area. The Dusi name is synonymous with incredible farming, great wines, and location location location. The Paper Street Vineyard was planted in 2013, although the vineyard name hearkens back to a time when road signs did not exist; road names were only printed on maps. This is an incredibly dynamic and rugged site located in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles- due west of downtown Paso Robles. There are over 10 different varietals that thrive in this vineyard, including Zinfandel, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Monastrell, Petite Sirah, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette Blanche-which is an incredible testament to how diverse this site is and how dynamic Paso Robles is as a growing region.
LEWIS RanchES | Mokelumne River, Lodi
Jim Lewis is directly responsible for 20 acres of impeccably farmed Primitivo in Victor, California. This is located in the historic growing region of the Mokelumne River AVA in Lodi, where deeply-rooted, sandy riverbed soils have fertilized this grape growing hot spot since well before the California Gold Rush. The evenly-manicured canopy provides plenty of cover for the small and densely-clustered berries to ripen evenly throughout the relatively long growing season—while most old vine zinfandel sites in this area harvest in late August to mid-September, Jim Lewis attains perfect ripeness by mid-October every year.
KENEFICK RANCH | Calistoga, Napa Valley
This historic and highly expressive site is located on the Silverado Trail, in the heart of the Calistoga A.V.A. Planted on world-class volcanic soils, Kenefick Ranch has developed a reputation amongst winemakers for site-specific farming and amazing quality of fruit.