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Spring Hill Vineyard
2010 was our first vintage working with Karen and Chris London of
Spring Hill Ranch and Vineyard. Their vineyard is a west-facing hillside,
sandy loam site tucked between Petaluma and the northern tip of Point
Reyes. Right in the center of the Petalum Gap, it is cool and windy
during the growing season. It is so windy, the Londons have found that
leaf pulling in the fruit zone isn't necessary; the wind shreds the
canopy enough to get dappled light on the fruit. On a perfect day (for
growing Pinot Noir) the temperature reaches the high 70s or low 80s
with fog at night. There are currently 20 acres planted with Swan, 115,
Pommard, 2A, 667, 777, Calera clones. The vines were planted in 2001,
2002 and 2003. The Londons run Scottish Highland Beef cattle on their
adjacent acreage and farm the grapes primarily by themselves
composting and hand-pulling weeds.
Toboni/Oakwild Ranch Vineyard
Scott met San Francisco builder and Sonoma county grape grower, Joe
Toboni, during his tenure at Pellegrini Family Vineyards. Scott and Joe
worked together crafting the Toboni Pinot Noir and developed a good
relationship over two vintages. Waxwing now enjoys a handshake deal
with Joe to buy a small portion of his fruit each year. The vineyard is
located just south of River Road, sandwiched between Oakwild Lane
and Olivet Road. The Toboni family has 19 acres planted entirely to
Pinot Noir and we source fruit from their 3 acre Pommard 5 block
planted in 2004.
Flocchini Vineyard
Scott got a call from a fellow winemaker during the harvest of 2008. His
friend knew of a promising Syrah vineyard, in the Sonoma Coast
appellation, that still had fruit to sell. After talking with the Flocchinis
Scott jumped at the chance and took a ton of their Syrah grapes,
clones Noir and 877. The Flocchini family had traditionally run dairy
cows on the property but planted a portion of their property to grapes
in 2002. This is an up and coming growing region for balanced, delicious
cool climate Syrah. The vineyard is located along Old Lakeville Rd.
Number 3, southeast of Petaluma. As with our other grower, we have a
handshake deal to buy this fruit into the foreseeable future.
2010 was our first vintage working with Karen and Chris London of
Spring Hill Ranch and Vineyard. Their vineyard is a west-facing hillside,
sandy loam site tucked between Petaluma and the northern tip of Point
Reyes. Right in the center of the Petalum Gap, it is cool and windy
during the growing season. It is so windy, the Londons have found that
leaf pulling in the fruit zone isn't necessary; the wind shreds the
canopy enough to get dappled light on the fruit. On a perfect day (for
growing Pinot Noir) the temperature reaches the high 70s or low 80s
with fog at night. There are currently 20 acres planted with Swan, 115,
Pommard, 2A, 667, 777, Calera clones. The vines were planted in 2001,
2002 and 2003. The Londons run Scottish Highland Beef cattle on their
adjacent acreage and farm the grapes primarily by themselves
composting and hand-pulling weeds.
Toboni/Oakwild Ranch Vineyard
Scott met San Francisco builder and Sonoma county grape grower, Joe
Toboni, during his tenure at Pellegrini Family Vineyards. Scott and Joe
worked together crafting the Toboni Pinot Noir and developed a good
relationship over two vintages. Waxwing now enjoys a handshake deal
with Joe to buy a small portion of his fruit each year. The vineyard is
located just south of River Road, sandwiched between Oakwild Lane
and Olivet Road. The Toboni family has 19 acres planted entirely to
Pinot Noir and we source fruit from their 3 acre Pommard 5 block
planted in 2004.
Flocchini Vineyard
Scott got a call from a fellow winemaker during the harvest of 2008. His
friend knew of a promising Syrah vineyard, in the Sonoma Coast
appellation, that still had fruit to sell. After talking with the Flocchinis
Scott jumped at the chance and took a ton of their Syrah grapes,
clones Noir and 877. The Flocchini family had traditionally run dairy
cows on the property but planted a portion of their property to grapes
in 2002. This is an up and coming growing region for balanced, delicious
cool climate Syrah. The vineyard is located along Old Lakeville Rd.
Number 3, southeast of Petaluma. As with our other grower, we have a
handshake deal to buy this fruit into the foreseeable future.
