Sebastopol Hills sea-air micro-climate and unsheltered vineyards that allows the grapes to ripen slowly to produce wines of depth and distinction

• Pinot Noir

• Emerson Pinot Noir  

• Hillside erosion control

• Extreme gopher pressure

• Deer fences required – Deer love eating vines

• Limited water – plan accordingly

• Goldridge

• Fine Sandy Loam

• Wet fog early morning and evenings

• Chilly ocean wind

• Morning / afternoon sun exposure depending on slopes

• 1 Acre

• Planted 1999

• Sonoma Coast / Russian River Valley

• Sebastopol Hills Neighborhood