75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from the biodynamic Demetria Vineyard in Santa Ynez (sub-AVA of Santa Barbara). The vines (planted in 2005) are on steep, north-facing hillsides at elevations ranging from 1100-1450 feet, some of the highest in the region.  The wine was fermented whole-cluster and then...

45% Tempranillo, 33% Garnacha and 22% Graciano from Clements Hills, Lodi (Liberty Oaks Vyd Tempranillo, Hunters Oak Vyd Garnacha, Terra Alta Vyd Graciano). Located in the southeast of the Lodi AVA, Clements Hills is an area of gently rolling hills and swales halfway between the flat valley floor of...

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 24 months in 50% new French oak. 400 cases produced.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the upper slopes of White Rock’s estate vineyard. Aged for 22 months in 35% new French oak.

Lodi Albariño/Verdelho (farmed by Markus Bockish) plus five percent Sauvignon Blanc from Renaissance.  Crushed by foot and made on the skins like a red wine.  

Chardonnay from the benchlands of White Rock’s estate vineyard. Aged on the lees for 11 months in 100% neutral French oak, the wine underwent 10% malolactic fermentation.

Fermented in barrel (30% new), full malo and aged 9-15 months in barrels.

83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc.  22 months in French oak. Tasting notes: Densely concentrated and complex with rich fruit aromas and fine tannins. Moroccan spice and graphite balance red, black and brambly fruits, adding a depth and complexity to this lush,...

The wild and rustic kin of the famed Nebbiolo of  Piedmont. Planted in 1994 and organically farmed by  the Siletto family in San Benito, Gravelly loam soils of an  alluvial fan situated next to the Tres Pinos Creek where it  takes its name. While Freisa was oft thought as an underdog  to the more...

100% Gamay. Grown at high elevation in granite soil, one batch of grapes are picked at the beginning of harvest while a second batch are picked later to develop a unique flavor and structure. Following whole cluster carbonic maceration, grapes are still left on the skins and crushed by foot....

Appellation: Clements Hills, Lodi. Located in the southeast of the Lodi AVA, Clements Hills is an area of gently rolling hills halfway between the flat valley floor of Lodi proper and the more mountainous Sierra Foothills. Vines were planted 2007 on volcanic clay loam soils and farmed Lodi Rules...

The vineyard sits at high elevation in a desert-like area of the Gabilan Mountains. Grapes are influenced by the coastal terroir, planted on a south facing slope below an inactive volcano. To protect acidity, picking happens on the early side and then pressed whole cluster in concrete eggs....

Appellation: Lodi Varietals: 80 year old Mission Vineyard: Somers Winemaking: 100% whole cluster Carbonic Maceration for 10 days in stainless steel. Pressed into acombination of concrete and stainless steel tanks for 7 days. No sulfur used in the winemaking. Naturalyeast fermentation. Farming:...

90 year old Zinfandel vines from Shergill vineyard in Lodi. Organic. Winemaking: Carbonic Maceration of 100% whole cluster fruit for 8 days in concrete. Grapes were pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks for 12 days. When fermentation was finished the wines were transferred to 9 year old...

100% Petit Menseng from the Fenaughty vineyard in El Dorado county. Vines are planted in volcanic soils at 2600 feet elevation. The grapes were lightly foot-crushed and then lightly pressed into tanks for fermentation (wild, of course!). 

In most cases, the structure of the Petite Sirah grape creates a full bodied wine that brings out more tannin than balance. With a gentitler extraction and earlier picking time, the grape's acidity is preserved and gives the wine a more perfumed complexity which complements the wine’s full bodied...

Native yeast fermentation occurs in 4 ton concrete open-top fermenters; stem inclusion is done in varying percentages each year depending on the health of fruit. After primary fermentation is complete, there is no settling of free run juice, which is barreled directly from the fermenter. All wines...

Varieties: Chenin must, juice of Chardonnay and juice of Colombard Vineyards: Buddha’s Darma (Chenin), Hawkeye Ridge (Chardonnay), Ricetti (Colombard) Winemaking: Water is added to Chenin must and punched down for 2 days. Drained into steelbarrels, unfermented Chardonnay juice added to assist...

Organically grown Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah from David Girard Vineyard in Placerville, CA.Whole-Cluster, foot-stomped, and fermented in open top vessels with vigorous punchdowns twice or more a day.Pressed after 5 days of maceration and aged in neutral french oak barrels for 8 months.Bottled...

60% Merlot 35% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% SemillonMost of the fruit is from Renaissance Vineyard in North Yuba. 20% of the Merlot is from Colfax in the Sierra Foothills. Whole cluster foot-stomped, aged in neutral French oak for 22 months. Bottled with 18ppm SO2 unfined and unfiltered

100% Mourvedre from the Sumu Kaw Vineyard. Grapes were grown in volcanic and loam soils at 3000’ elevation. Grapes were picked at the end of September 2019 Picked and pressed whole cluster. In tank/puncheon the wine underwent a full secondary (malolactic) fermentation.  Left on its lees until...

A blend of 3 Carignan blocks (Billy’s, Coyote Rock, Mitchell Jacks) from the Poor Ranch in Hopland, Mendocino. The oldest block, “Coyote Rock,” was planted in 1943. The Poors are 5th generation farmers and this property has been in their family since the late 1800s. They have never irrigated their...

‘Finley Road Vineyard’ is surrounded by pear and walnut orchards in Lake County’s Kelseyville area.  The vineyard is certified organic and is owned by  Kelseyville's organic pear farmers, the Carpenter Family.

50% Petite Sirah, 30% Mission, 20% Zinfandel. Vineyards: Bains, Somers, Shergill - all organically farmed. Winemaking: 100% whole cluster Carbonic Maceration for 6-10 days in stainless steel. Pressed into a mix of concrete and stainless steel for 8-12 days. No sulfur used in the winemaking. Aged 10...