Some of the best views in Napa Valley are from Waters Ranch, situated on the ridge of Atlas Peak. From the top you can see the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day. Every acre is micro-managed and farmed individually according to its unique conditions by our viticulture and vineyard management teams.

• appellation: Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
• closest town: Napa
• varietals grown: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Chardonnay
• planted: 1999
• first vintage released: 2002
• acres: 72
• distance from Pacific coast: 50 miles
• elevation: 1,500 to 2,100 feet
• soil: rocky outcropping in the higher elevations and Bressa-Dibble (or rocky loam) in the lower elevations
• soil pH: between 5.5 and 6.5
• row orientation: northeast to southwest
• developer: David Abreu

 

WAYFARER FARM

Situated just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, Wayfarer Farm is tucked between two ridgelines in an idyllic setting for Burgundy varietals. Planted just above the fog line, these vines benefit from intense solar radiance and cool coastal air.

• appellation: Sonoma Coast
• closest town: Cazedero
• varietals grown: Pinot noir and Chardonnay
• planted: 2002
• first vintage released: 2005
• acres: 30
• distance from Pacific coast: 6.75 miles
• elevation: 1,000 feet
• soil: Goldridge (fine sandy soil)
• soil pH: between 5.5 and 6.5
• row orientation: east to west
• developer: David Abreu