Our mission has been to restore this historic vineyard site using modern, organic viticultural methods. Drainage and erosion problems have been corrected, while we have nutured the soil with organic composts and cover crops. Over 90% of the estate is being preserved in its natural state. Mountain lions, bobcats, deer, fox, and coyotes are all found in this forest ecosystem. It is our hope that someday the redwood forest surrounding the vineyards will once again achieve the stature of a premeval old growth forest.

Our new winery building was completed in December 2003. It is a 'Monitor'-style barn with a timber frame construction which pays homage to the historical nature of the site. The winery is built using redwood selectively harvested from the estate on the same site as the original 1890s house/winery structure which burned down in the 1970s.

While the style of building is historic, it is built to be highly energy efficient and ideal for artisan winemaking. The first floor is temperature controlled for controlled barrel aging and fermentations. On the second floor above the winery, Bradley Brown, Big Basin's winemaker and proprietor, co-founded the Shakti Yoga Shala with his wife, Samantha Shakti-Brown. Participating in the weekly yoga class is now an integral part of working at Big Basin Vineyards. "Yoga is about paying attention to your breath and your body. Appreciating and creating fine wine is also about paying attention and fine-tuning your senses. " See our Event page for information on upcomng yoga and wine tasting workshops. Take the Photo Tour to see more of the winery.