Every vineyard has a story to tell.
Soil, elevation, exposure, climate, and farming practices combine to create wines that could not be produced anywhere else. Over the years, we have narrowed our focus to a small number of exceptional vineyard partners whose commitment to quality mirrors our own.
Some are located close to home. Others are found in select growing regions throughout California. Each has been chosen for a single reason: its ability to produce wines with a clear and authentic sense of place.
Casa de Viñas Vineyard
Located in the eastern reaches of the valley, Casa de Viñas produces fruit of exceptional concentration and character. Warm growing conditions encourage complete ripening, while afternoon breezes and careful farming practices help maintain balance and freshness.
The vineyard excels with Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. These varieties develop remarkable color, richness, and structure while retaining the poise and elegance necessary for long-term aging. Fruit from Casa de Viñas contributes depth, complexity, and a distinctive sense of place to many of our most compelling wines.
Thatcher Bay Vineyard
Nestled in the Altamont Hills, Thatcher Bay Vineyard occupies one of the more distinctive sites in the region. The vineyard is planted on clay-based soils and benefits from a warm southern exposure that encourages full phenolic ripeness while preserving balance and structure
Owner Scott Burkhart employs head-trained vines and meticulous canopy management to promote even ripening and naturally reduce disease pressure. The result is fruit of remarkable concentration and purity.
Thatcher Bay has proven particularly well suited to Merlot and Petit Verdot, producing wines marked by lifted floral aromatics, vibrant berry fruit, supple texture, and exceptional balance. Many of our most distinctive Bordeaux-inspired wines begin here.
Ghielmetti Vineyard
Situated on rolling terrain at the foot of the Altamont Hills, Ghielmetti Vineyard rises from approximately 500 to nearly 1,000 feet in elevation. The combination of elevation, exposure, and well-drained shaly loam soils creates ideal growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
The site consistently yields fruit with depth, structure, and complexity while retaining the freshness and elegance that define the finest examples of these varieties. Years of collaboration with the owners have made this vineyard one of the cornerstones of our red wine program.
Sunol Highlands Vineyard
Perched at higher elevation near the Calaveras watershed, Sunol Highlands occupies one of the most distinctive growing environments in the Livermore Valley. The combination of elevation, cooling afternoon winds, and significant diurnal temperature shifts allows grapes to ripen slowly while preserving natural acidity and aromatic intensity.
These conditions have proven ideally suited to Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The wines exhibit vibrant citrus and tropical fruit character, bright natural acidity, and a mineral precision that reflects the unique conditions of the site. Sunol Highlands consistently produces some of the most expressive white wines in our program.
