Vineyard

Pastorale

Location

Freestone area of the Sonoma Coast on the east side of the Bohemian Highway on the fringe of the Russian River Valley. The Pastorale Vineyard surrounds the winery and lies eight miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. This location benefits from the long, cool growing season which is strongly influenced by fog and other maritime influences.

Acreage

89 total acres, 55.5 planted acres

Varieties

34.67 acres of Pinot Noir 20.87 acres of Chardonnay

Clones

Heritage selections (primarily Calera) as well as Dijon 115, 777 and 828

Soils

Goldridge series and sandy loam (15-35% slopes)

Vine Spacing

4x7, 4 x4, 3x5 foot spacing planted N to S and E to W

Trellising & Pruning

VSP (vertical shoot position) and cordon or cane pruned

Vineyard

Quarter Moon

Location

Freestone area of the Sonoma Coast on the west side of the Bohemian Highway. Quarter Moon Vineyard lies on a south-facing slope at an elevation of up to 500 feet, above the fog line and only 5 miles, as the crow flies, from the Pacific Ocean. Its elevation and proximity to the ocean provides good solar radiation during the growing season. Cool, coastal breezes help to dry out moisture in the air left from morning fog. Dramatic changes in elevation, including slopes of 2 to 50 percent, result in moderately well-drained soils, medium runoff and slow permeability.

Acreage

92 total acres, 41 planted acres

Varieties

41 acres of Pinot Noir

Clones

Heritage selections (primarily Calera) as well as Dijon 115, 777 and 828

Soils

Goldridge series and sandy loam

Vine Spacing

4x7, planted N to S

Trellising & Pruning

VSP (vertical shoot position) and both cordon or cane pruned

Vineyard

Ferguson

Location

Freestone area of the Sonoma Coast on the east side of the Bohemian Highway on the fringe of the Russian River Valley.

Acreage

6 acres leased

Varieties

5.82 planted acres of Pinot Noir

Clones

Dijon clone 115

Soils

Goldridge series and sandy loam

Vine Spacing

4x7 and 4 x4 planted NE to SW

Trellising & Pruning

VSP (vertical shoot position) and cordon pruned