Anderson Valley
Beyond our Sebastopol home base lies Anderson Valley, a hidden gem that has quietly become one of California’s most compelling wine regions. This critically-acclaimed AVA is home to Cerise Vineyard, one of the valley’s premier sites, where rolling hills and distinctive microclimates produce wines of remarkable character and complexity.
ABOUT THE APPELLATION
Anderson Valley
SIXTY-FIVE MILES NORTH OF OUR winery in Sebastopol, CA, is the critically-acclaimed little-known AVA of Anderson Valley. Over the past quarter-century, this region has emerged as the source for some of California’s most distinctive wines.
The Estate property, the Cerise Vineyard, is our focal point for the valley. We’ve been long-time fans of the region and are thrilled to be winegrowers here ourselves. Perched on the hills above Boonville in Mendocino County, these 26 blocks planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay cascade over elevations running from 587 to 1620 feet. The warm, sunny days and cool, foggy nights and mornings of the area coupled with unforgiving terrain result in thought-provoking wines that combine a rustic spirit with stunning energy and opulence.
FACTS OF NOTE
YEAR AVA ESTABLISHED: 1983
TOTAL VINEYARD ACRES: 2,500
KEY VARIETALS: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
CLIMATE: Prone to wide diurnal temperature variation
The Vineyards
Cerise Vineyard
FACTS OF NOTE
VINEYARD ESTABLISHED: 1996
TOTAL VINEYARD ACRES: 35
KEY VARIETALS: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
FIRST VINTAGE: 2016
