Home Vineyard

The Home Vineyard is made up of two portions: the first 14.9 acres purchased by Julie and Lanny in 1979 and a 17.4 acre parcel adjacent to it, which was purchased in 1991. We started out here, planting our first vinifera grapes in 1984.

Because this vineyard is on a western slope on the valley’s east side, it benefits from late afternoon summer sun. Various ridges, elevations, and flat areas within it affect airflow, creating several different microclimates within.

Soil Profile: Glacial moraine (calcareous stones) overlaid with 2 feet of a mixture of silt loam and gravel.

Essentially, it’s pretty rocky here. Though this property was originally cleared of its many river stones (with a stoneboat) new rocks are always working their way up to the surface, making rock-picking a fairly common event!

Key Varietals: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Cabernet Franc

Old Germanics: Kerner, Schönburger, Oraniensteiner, Müller Thurgau