Vineyard

We get high on vines.

During visits to John’s family we discovered the wonderful grape-growing areas surrounding Paso Robles and learned about diverse micro climates in which certain varieties of grapes excel there. Our experiences of making Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa inspired us to search for a site on which to plant our own Cabernet vineyard. In 1999 we found the perfect piece of land with all the attributes we desired (soils, sun and wind exposure, hill) and we named it “Mia’s Vineyard” after our daughter. It is located in the eastern end of the Templeton Gap at the corner of Highway 41 East and Cripple Creek Road and on the border of the “El Pomar” AVA and in the “Creston” AVA. Planted in 2000 our eight acre Mia’s Vineyard includes 4 acres of Syrah and 4 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. Click here for a map of where our vineyard is located Our farming methods combined with our winemaking techniques produce distinctive wines that reflect the soils and climate of this site. We continually reach for the highest level of quality.

• Grape selections: Cabernet Sauvignon – 337, Syrah – Estrella
• Rootstock : both on 420A, a low vigor stock
• Soils: Diablo Ayer – clay loam over calcarious sandstone shale, streaks of lime & granite.
• Elevation: 1200 to 1250 feet
• Climate: High Region II – roughly 2900 heat degree days
• Trellis system: VSP or Vertical Shoot Positioning