Vineyards
Mendocino County wine is all about our terroir and vineyards. The unique characteristics of each vineyard allow winemakers to make their best wines.
The Old Chatham Ranch vineyard was planted in the spring of 2001 with 15 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on top of a rugged ridge at 1920' elevation.
The Pacini Family planted this vineyard circa 1940 on the western foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains in Mendocino County.
Pennyroyal Farm is the sister vineyard and creamery of Navarro Vineyards and Winery, "just down the road."
Philo Ridge is a small family owned winery specializing in fruit grown sustainably in Mendocino County. They feature small lots of Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris.
Powicana Farms is a small family farm growing grapes and crafting natural wines from their own biodynamic vineyard in Mendocino County.
Ravano Vineyards is 5 acres at 3750 County Road 110 in Hopland.
Rhys Vineyards aspires to make great Pinot Noir. In the “Deep End” of Anderson Valley, they produce the grapes for their Rhys Bearwallow Pinot Noir bottling.
In 2002 Dennis and Marty Roderick planted 3 acres of Pinot Noir. Dennis and Marty sold their first harvest four years later to Domaine Charbay, and then to Goldeneye Vineyards from 2008 to 2011. In the Spring of 2017, the property was purchased by David and Christa Roderick. From 2017 to 2024 grapes were sold to Handley Cellars with a single vineyard designate.
Dave took over management of the Navarro Vineyard in 2021 and has enjoyed the challenge and creativity of working in the vineyard. Dave graduated from Anderson Valley High School in 1983 was Future Farmer President (for Mendocino and Lake County ) with his FFA projects focused on sheep and viticulture. Dave has a passion for growing all kinds of fruits, farming over 3000 fruit trees at our Yorkville Highlands ranch In 2002 Dennis and Marty Roderick planted 3 acres of Pinot Noir.
Dave took over management of the Navarro Vineyard in 2021 and has enjoyed the challenge and creativity of working in the vineyard. Dave graduated from Anderson Valley High School in 1983 was Future Farmer President (for Mendocino and Lake County ) with his FFA projects focused on sheep and viticulture. Dave has a passion for growing all kinds of fruits, farming over 3000 fruit trees at our Yorkville Highlands ranch In 2002 Dennis and Marty Roderick planted 3 acres of Pinot Noir.
For Rosati Family Winery, great wine begins in the vineyard. The original bud wood was a gift in 1987 from Dave Bennion, a co-founder of Ridge Vineyards.
Saracina is a family-owned, Certified California Sustainable (“CSWA”) winery and vineyards located along the Upper Russian River in Hopland.
The history of Scharffenberger Cellars begins in 1981 in the heart of California's Anderson Valley.
Chardonnay Grapes from Seabiscuit Vineyard in Eagle Peak AVA
