This Furthermore Wines estate vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and is located on the winery property just outside of the tasting room, sharing a fence with neighbor Paul Hobbs. The location is on the western side of the Russian River Valley just north of Sebastopol and up the hill from the bucolic town of Graton at the top of the Laguna Ridge. 

 

The vineyard was planted in 2002 with an initial vineyard designate release in 2006, receiving great accolades at the time including a double gold medal. In 2007 the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition cast a big spotlight on the wine from this new Russian River Valley vineyard, naming it the Best Red Wine Sweepstakes winner. In 2016 Scott Zeller took over the vineyard management and the quality of the fruit has only improved.

 

2016 Vintage
Double Gold Medal – Sonoma County Fair
Gold Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition (Pinot Noir)

 

2017 Vintage
Double Gold Medal – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (Chardonnay)

 

2018 Vintage

96 Points “Classic” – California Wine Advisor
93 Points, Gold Medal – Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge (Pinot Noir)

 

2019 Vintage

94 Points  – Wine Enthusiast
90 Points  – Jeb Dunnuck

Gold Medal – Harvest Fair

Gold Medal – SF Chronicle Wine Competition

 

2020 Vintage – no wine made due to fires

 

2021 Vintage

Double Gold : San Francisco Chronicle

Gold Medal : San Francisco International Wine Competition

93 points & Gold Medal : Sunset International Wine Competition

91 points : Wine Enthusiast