2026 Fall Estate Spotlight

Estate Wine Spotlight

In addition to sharing the wines, our biannual release periods provide us the opportunity to dig deeper into our farming and winegrowing practices and share more of our company ethos with our members. At the heart of our winegrowing journey is our Demeter certified Biodynamic Estate vineyard and farm outside Occidental. Situated at 800 feet elevation just eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, the property we affectionately call “The Ranch” is comprised of a unique tapestry of varietals all sharing the Sonoma Coast stage. The 2026 Fall Release includes three of these special selections.

2023 BELAY ESTATE PINOT NOIR

If indeed we are most known for Pinot Noir, then the Belay is a true reflection of our dedication to this noble varietal. Being so well suited to the Sonoma Coast terroir, Pinot Noir was a natural addition to our home vineyard, planted not long after we acquired the property in 2012. Year after year, it becomes a deeper expression of both place and craft. Carefully nurtured from vine to bottle by our own hands, the 2023 Belay Estate Pinot Noir again captures the vibrant complexity this distinctive site exudes.

2022 LEMOREL ESTATE ZINFANDEL

Dating back to the late 19th century, the property has a storied winemaking history, the evidence of which can be found in the old buildings and winery equipment still housed onsite (like the barn pictured above). Planted in 1946, the Lemorel Zinfandel vines are another vestige of this history, having provided the cool-climate fruit for a number of other notable producers decades prior to our own stewardship of this land. Coastal Zinfandel is rare, and these gnarly, concentrated, 76-year-old vines are a testament to the specialness of this site.

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