Charles Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast

The Charles Heintz Vineyard rests at approximately 900 feet above sea level and is nine miles from the Sonoma Coast. The vineyard experiences cool maritime influences from the Pacific Ocean, yet it receives less cloud cover than our Russian River vineyard. While the vines are of equal age, this vineyard is planted in goldridge soils, trained on a quadrilateral cordon system. The vines are harvested in two separate picks: initially, the sun-side of the canopy is harvested, followed by patient waiting for the shade-side to fully mature.

Sonoma Stage Vineyard, Sonoma Coast

The Sonoma Stage Vineyard is located in the southern-most portion of the Sonoma Coast Appellation, a cool region with significant marine influence both from the San Francisco Bay as well as the Pacific Coast. Due to this unique maritime pressure, we often experience a very low yield from the site. We have selected two old Pinot Noir clones from the vineyard; we feel the Swan and Calera clones compliment each other nicely in our final blend, offering attractive fruit character as well as depth and elegant structure. The vines are cane pruned to a vertical trellis, with shoot positioning and leaf removal done according to vineyard aspect. The vineyard is owned by the Hyde Family, headed by Richard and Larry Hyde.

Versant Vineyard, Napa Valley

Residing on some of the best terroir in the Napa Valley, at an elevation of 1,500 feet, the Versant Vineyard is located on Pritchard Hill on the hillsides above Oakville. Its striking red, rocky volcanic soils, and vineyard aspects facing both towards Lake Hennesey as well as down the Napa Valley towards the San Francisco Bay, make it not only a great winemaking site, but breathtakingly beautiful. Winemaker Robbie Meyer has been working with the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from this vineyard for many vintages. Producing wines for Lewis Cellars and Versant (the label of the Martin and Cappellano families who own the property), we have been able to see what amazing wines can be produced from this site.