Paul Dolan: A Visionary’s Legacy in Mendocino County’s Wine Landscape
The wine industry of Mendocino County, and indeed the broader Northern California region, has lost one of its most influential figures. Paul Egan Dolan III, a trailblazer in sustainable winemaking, passed away on June 26, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to shape the region’s viticulture for generations to come.
Born in Oakland, California, in 1950, Dolan’s roots… Read the rest
Guinness McFadden: Pioneer of organic winegrowing and farming in Mendocino County
Guinness McFadden. McFadden Farm photo.
Guinness McFadden, founder and owner of Blue Quail Wines and McFadden Farm in Mendocino County’s Potter Valley, is a pioneer in organic wine growing and farming.
McFadden began farming 50 years ago when he purchased an old farm in Potter Valley. “I didn’t know a thing about farming. I was trying to find a place… Read the rest
Pennyroyal Farm
Nestled in the hills of Boonville in Mendocino County's Anderson Valley, Pennyroyal Farm is a farmstead dairy and winery specializing in sustainability and organic farming practices.
The Theopolis Vineyards Diversity Fund: A step towards a more inclusive wine industry
California trial lawyer Theodora R. Lee, also known as Theo-patra: Queen of the Vineyards, first envisioned having her own vineyard in the 1980s while enjoying fine wine at the homes of her law firm partners.
Chase Vineyards, Redwood Valley
In a slice of grape-growing heaven called Redwood Valley, just north of Ukiah, you will find Chase Vineyards nestled between oak groves and other multi-generational farms.
McNab Ridge Winery
McNab Ridge Winery’s tasting room on Highway 101 in Hopland is a comfortable, elegant space in an updated historic building. The newly redecorated tasting room includes a dog-friendly back patio and fire pit. Here, you can sample various Mendocino County-grown and produced wines, from the McNab Ridge Family Reserve to “Fun Bunch” favorites like Zinzilla. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet… Read the rest
Nelson Family Vineyards
Happy Holidays from your friends at Mendocino Winegrowers! We wish you and your family a wonderful season, with good times and good wine.
We are farmers, winemakers, and artists — free thinkers who value our land, our people, and our independent lifestyle. Welcome to Mendocino County!
Tasting Room Manager Sharon Loupy. Lark Coryell photo.
550 Nelson Ranch Rd, Ukiah, CA… Read the rest
Featured member: Rivino Estate Vineyards and Winery, Ukiah
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The onetime Schrader Ranch, purchased in 1993, was originally planted in pears. Grapes that follow pear trees have to work a lot harder. Instead of focusing on vibrant leaves and shoots, they push their roots deep into the ground in search of more nutrients and water. The… Read the rest
Featured Member: Brashley Vineyards
Brashley Vineyards is a family-owned winery and tasting room located in the heart of Anderson Valley in Philo, CA. Brashley sources a majority of their grapes from their own 10 acres of Pinot Noir from their Hacienda Sequoia and Bevel Vineyards.
They recently opened their newly remodeled tasting room on Highway 128, formerly operated y by Brutocao, and acquired the… Read the rest
Featured Member: Alta Orsa Wines
Hopland’s Alta Orsa is the story of the land, the vision and labor of their small team – led by winemaker Martin Bernal-Hafner. The story is centered on a holistic approach to farming. They practice no-till farming, minimal organic sprays, cover cropping, no tractors between the rows, and no herbicides under the vine. This philosophy preserves the unique sense of… Read the rest
This month’s featured member: Foursight Wines
Check out Foursight Wines at the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 20-22! They’ll be pouring Foursight Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. Events are throughout the valley and include a BBQ with music, grand tasting, open houses, and more!
Foursight Wines is a family-owned and operated winery in the cool, coastal region of Anderson Valley. Founded in 2006 by… Read the rest
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Grey Water Recycling in America’s Greenest Wine Region
Water is a precious and finite natural resource, less than 3% of all water on Earth is fresh water. In this video, Mendocino Wine Co. owner Tim Thornhill demonstrates his commercial-scale gray water recycling system that conserves and recycles this precious resource. At the Mendocino Wine Co. they believe everyone has the opportunity to leave the world better than they… Read the rest
Zac Robinson Awarded Winegrower of the Year Award
The Zeni Award is a perpetual trophy given to the winegrower of the year representing outstanding stewardship of the land, community service, and producing the highest quality wine grape in Mendocino County.
Zac Robinson of Husch Vineyards was awarded the Zeni Winegrower of the Year Award at the MWI 2019 Harvest Party. Glenn McGourty, UCCE Farm Advisor for Mendocino County,… Read the rest
Mendocino Wines Rock Whole Foods Market
Were we interested and could MWI help facilitate the program? Needless to say… this is totally in line with MWI’s mission “to promote the quality and image of Mendocino County grapes and wine with three target audiences:
Decision makers who buy grapes
press and trade groups who write about, sell, or recommend wine, and
consumers who buy wine.”
And, a… Read the rest
Making Sense of Mendocino
Mendocino is a county with two faces. One face, the softer side, is well known. This is the coastal half that contains Anderson Valley, where delicate Pinot Noir and exceptional sparkling wines are enjoying increasing, and deserving, renown. The other face of Mendocino resides further east, in the cache of old vines that sprawl across the Redwood Valley appellation and… Read the rest
2019 Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition Awards
41st Annual Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition Awards
Congratulations to all the award winners!
After tasting a record number of entries the judges have made their pronouncements:
Best of Show Red: 2017 Foursight Clone 05 Pinot Noir
Best of Show White: 2018 Navarro Vineyards Edelzwicker
Best of Show Sparkling: NV McFadden Sparkling Cuvee Brut Rose
Best of Show Rose’: 2018… Read the rest
