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45% Grenache, 38% Carignan, 12% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah

Estate grown Viognier from an ocean-view ridge top near Happy Valley. Floral and mineral driven with a distinctly old world feel. 25 cases produced.

A meticulously farmed hillside vineyard planted in Corralitos, just a few miles from the Monterey Bay. 160 cases produced.

100% Grenache from our Certified Organic Estate Vineyard. 195 cases produced.

Our 2018 Altitude 2292 is a blend of all five Bordeaux varieties - 57% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet franc, 1% each Malbec and Petit Verdot. The source is the mountain top block at Coastview Vineyard at 2292 feet planted in decomposed granite and limestone soils. This is truly an exceptional site for these varieties.

Our Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Carignan comes from heritage vines over 90 years old.Our goal is to transparently and authentically reveal the nuances of this exceptional vineyard. 97 cases produced.

Our 2019 Estate Olive Oil is from dry farmed, Certified Organic Tuscan olive varietals that naturally thrive in the rocky, arid soils around our Estate Vineyard. The tiny olives were hand-picked and then cold pressed on a stone mill at a historic olive processing facility. The resulting oil is unctuous in texture with an increasingly spicy and lingering finish. Each bottle is 375ml in size. Enjoy case discounts on 6 pack bottle purchase. (25% Club, 10% NonClub) There are no state legal restrictions on shipping olive oil.

The Howard Family Vineyard is one of the oldest plantings of Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz Mountains at over 40 years old. Chardonnay thrives in this vineyard just miles from Monterey Bay in the Corralitos foothills with the result being a wine with beautiful acidity and balance. 186 Cases Produced

Located at 2,200 feet in the Gabilan Mountains, planted in decomposed quartzite/granite and limestone soils. 94pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 93pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast; 93pts- Jeb Dunnuck

Our single acre of Certified Organic Estate Roussanne is unique in the Santa Cruz Mountains and produces of wine of exceptional finesse, floral aromatics and body. 92pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Homestead is a Rhone varietal blend that incorporates fruit from our favorite Santa Cruz & Gabilan Mountain vineyard sites. 840 cases produced. 93pts- Matt Kettman- Wine Enthusiast; 92pts,- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 91pts- Jeb Dunnuck

Planted in decomposed quartzite/granitic soils with veins of limestone at 2200 feet in the Gabilan Mountains. 218 cases produced. 93+pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 93pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 93pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast; 90pts- Wine & Spirits Magazine

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A dry farmed vineyard that is thought to be one of the oldest in the Santa Cruz Mountains at over 40 years old. It is located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Corralitos just miles from the cooling influence of Monterey Bay. 87 Cases Produced/Points

Our Monterey County Pinot is sourced from two extraordinary vineyards that are like nothing else in the Monterey area. One is the highest elevation site at 2400 feet and the other is directly off the middle of the foggy Monterey Bay. 95pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast; 94pts- Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak

This Corralitos vineyard is located only three miles from the Monterey Bay is one of the cooler sites in California and produces Pinot Noir with remarkable finesse and perfumed aromatics reminiscent of the Old World. 280 cases produced. 94pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 93pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 93pts- Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast

The Old Corral Pinot is sourced from our Certified Organic Estate Vineyard. Three separate hillside blocks are used to produce this wine with one planted to Swan clone and the others planted to Mt. Eden clone. 93+pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 91+pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 91pts- Matt Kettman

We have been making this special cuvee since 2008, inspired by other Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah blends from around the world. This vintage is special to us as it is 100% Santa Cruz Mountains AVA fruit, with the Cab coming from the amazing Betchart Vineyard on Montebello Road next to Ridge, and the Syrah from our Estate vineyard. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah. 100 Cases Produced.

Our Estate Syrah Reserve, only made in exceptional vintages from of our most distinct and expressive barrels which undergo extended barrel aging. 145 cases produced. 95pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 92pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

We believe the granitic and limestone soils combined with the cooling influence of Monterey Bay make the Gabilan Mountains the ideal place in California to grow Rhone varietals. Our 2016 Gabilan Mountains GSM is a classic blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 25% Mourvedre. 495 cases produced. 93 pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 91 pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

An Estate Syrah produced from our oldest block of vines planted in 2000 to a Cote Rotie selection of Syrah. Our vineyard is Certified Organic by CCOF. 200 cases produced. 91pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

An Estate Syrah produced from sixty-two terraces of low yielding vines and a western aspect. Two field selections make up this cuvée - the Alban 'Power Block' Syrah and the Alban 'Baby Block' Syrah. Our vineyard is Certified Organic by CCOF. 113 cases produced. 93pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

Rodnick.farm is located on the western slopes of the Gabilan Mountains at 1600-1900 ft. This area experiences a high desert climate along with influences from Monterey Bay. 105 cases produced. 91pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast.

From the highest vineyard in Monterey County, at 2,200 feet in the Gabilan Mountains. Similar to the great vineyards of Syrah's Northern Rhone birthplace (Hermitage, Cornas), the vines are planted on very steep hillsides in decomposed granite soils.150 cases produced. 94 Points- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 94 points- Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast.

Our Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah is sourced primarily from our Estate Vineyard, which is certified organic and very steep and rocky. 98% Syrah & 2% Viognier 420 cases produced.

From the highest vineyard in Monterey County, at 2,200 feet in the Gabilan Mountains. 215 cases produced. 95 points- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 94+ Points- Jeb Dunnuck; 93 pts and Cellar Selection- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

Our Altitude 2292 is a blend of all five Bordeaux varieties - 52% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec. The source is the mountain top block at Coastview Vineyard at 2292 feet planted in decomposed granite and limestone soils. This is truly an exceptional site for these varieties. 93pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast; 92+pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 92pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 91pts- Wine & Spirits Magazine

Grenache from steep rocky terraces with a south and south east facing aspect. The vines struggle in the decomposing granite and limestone soils which produce a beautiful expression of Grenache. 170 cases produced. 93pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 93pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast; 91pts- Jeb Dunnuck

The Howard Family Vineyard is one of the oldest plantings of Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz Mountains at over 40 years old. Chardonnay thrives in this vineyard just miles from Monterey Bay in the Corralitos foothills with the result being a wine with beautiful acidity and balance. 230 cases produced. 94pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 18pts- Alder Yarrow, JancisRobinson.com; 91pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 91pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

Our single acre of Certified Organic Estate Roussanne is unique in the Santa Cruz Mountains and produces of wine of exceptional finesse, floral aromatics and body. 135 cases produced. 92 Points- Antonio Galloni, Vinous

A dry farmed vineyard that is thought to be one of the oldest in the Santa Cruz Mountains at over 40 years old. It is located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Corralitos just miles from the cooling influence of Monterey Bay. 200 cases produced.

This Corralitos vineyard is located only three miles from the Monterey Bay is one of the cooler sites in California and produces Pinot Noir with remarkable finesse and perfumed aromatics reminiscent of the Old World. 332 cases produced. 95pts- Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak; 94pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast; 93pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous

A perfumed and intense blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 61% Syrah co-fermented with 6% Viognier - all from the Brosseau Vineyard in the Gabilan Mountains. 70 cases produced. 95pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous

An Estate Syrah produced from sixty-two terraces of low yielding vines and a western aspect. Two field selections make up this cuvée - the Alban 'Power Block' Syrah and the Alban 'Baby Block' Syrah. Our vineyard is Certified Organic by CCOF. 120 cases produced. 94pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 93+pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 92pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast

We believe the granitic and limestone soils combined with the cooling influence of Monterey Bay make the Gabilan Mountains the ideal place in California to grow Rhone varietals. Our 2016 Gabilan Mountains GSM is a classic blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 25% Mourvedre. 495 cases produced. 94 pts- Antonio Galloni, Vinous; 93pts- Jeb Dunnuck; 92pts- Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak; 91 pts- Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast