BALD MOUNTAIN VINEYARD - MT. VEEDER - NAPA VALLEY

Bald Mountain vineyard—nestled among the Mayacamas mountain range between Mt. Veeder and Mt. Hood—claims three viticultural appellations: Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley .  

Located 1900-2100 feet in elevation, Bald Mountain vineyard is dry-farmed and terraced to accommodate the altitude and steep slopes of the mountain. Temperatures tend to be cooler than most parts of Napa Valley; however, the vineyard is generally clear and sunny when the Valley is blanketed with fog.

SOMERSTON RANCH - NAPA VALLEY

This land was once part of the Rancho Catacula Land Grant, which encompassed 8,000 acres.  Farmed since the 1840’s, it is one of the oldest agricultural sites in Northern California. The vineyards are between the 1000 foot and 2500 foot elevations and the micro-climate is similar to Howell Mountain. This vineyard is mainly composed of a shallow, infertile mix of volcanic rock and ash. The warmer afternoon temps. benefit varieties like viognier, which need heat to concentrate the floral, honeysuckle flavors.

Because of these delicate aromatics, when we pick a vineyard like this one, we pick in the coolest hours of the night in order to preserve the flavors. The wine is then fermented extremely cold, utilizing two different Rhone isolate yeasts.

Other noteable wineries buying fruit last year: Ramey Wine Cellars, Duckhorn, Caymus, Viader, Pahlmeyer, Heidi-Barrett for both La Sirena and Amuse Bouche and Michael Austin

SUEÑO VINEYARD - LODI

The Sueño Vineyard is in the northeastern corner of the Lodi Appellation in the rolling hills approaching the Sierra foothills just next to the Mokelumne River. The soils are granitic, gravelly loam. The Sueno vineyards are farmed sustainably, utilizing low chemical inputs, and high biological diversity. They minimize irrigation and erosion in order to maximize nutrition in the soils which results in higher, more concentrated fruit quality.