Lulworth ship painting by Michael Surles
Fumé Blanc Pioneer

Fumé Blanc is at the heart and soul of our family winery. In 1972, David Stare was the first person to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley appellation. For nearly 50 years …

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Pinot ship painting by Michael Surles
Chardonnay Reborn

Chardonnay has contributed enormously to our success. The crisp and balanced nature of our Chardonnay has always been immediately appealing. In 2003, we transitioned our production …

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Meet Our New Winemaker

Changing winemakers is never easy.  After all, our business is predicated first and foremost on producing outstanding wines that satisfy our customers each and every vintage.  So when…

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Lutine ship painting by Michael Surles
Zinfandel Specialist

Heritage Vines Zinfandel affirms our dedication to Zinfandel. Our Heritage Vines Zinfandel comes from an experimental project initiated in 1982 by our Vineyard Manager, Duff Bevill …

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