general trivia
Total number of vineyards owned and planted
8
name the largest vineyard
Ribbon Springs
Lynn Loacker
owner of Adelsheim
first commercial vintage produced by Adelsheim
1978
biggest most full bodied estate pinot noir
Grand Oak
why is it called Staking Claim
first on the mountain
name the smallest vineyard
Boulder Bluff, 10 acres
year the Tasting Room was rebuilt and added onto
2008
last vintage of Nicholas
2016, changed to Grand Oak in 2017
Jory soil does what to the finished product
earthiness and iron
what year was the winery built?
started in 1992
name the pinot noir clones of the Grand Oak
115, 667, and a little Calera
who is the garden named after
Jack Loacker, passed owner
warm dry vintage with light yields
2023
coffee beans, violets, and star anise are tasting notes of this estate pinot noir
Laurel Leaf
LIVE stands for
Low Input Viticulture & Enology
this vineyard showcases Loess soil type
Laurel Leaf
how old are the oldest vines in quarter mile lane?
50 years
this year's pinto noir have excellent structure and great acidity thanks to a cool start with a warm October
2022
roasted hazelnut, red licorice, and cocoa powder are tasting notes of this estate pinot noir
Calkins Lane
first year commercial sparkling wine production
2014
highest elevation estate
Bryan Creek
when was Calkins Lane bought?
1988
Overall, this was a relatively cool vintage that resulted in some excellent, balanced wines with restrained alcohol levels
2019
wild cherry, perfumy florals, dried sage, and a stony minerality
Bryan Creek 2016