We Value the Land On Which We Harvest
We value the land on which we harvest and believe that careful management of our vineyards is crucial to crafting wines of the highest quality and character.
Estate Vineyards
Patriots
One of our family’s newest vineyards, located on the Sonoma side of the Carneros appellation. This property has been in the Davitto family for three generations. With its slopping hills and flatland, we look forward to the contribution of Patriots to our Chardonnay
program. We’re told this property might have another claim to fame, it’s rumored to be the setting for one of the most “seen” photographs ever—the Microsoft Windows XP default “wallpaper” photo known as “Bliss.”
- Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam, Diablo
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay (future)
- Date Purchased
- 2013
- Dates Planted
- 2014–2016
Stice Lane
Once a source for some of Beaulieu Vineyards’ top wines, Stice Lane Vineyard is an integral part of our Cabernet program. We purchased our first grapes from this site in 2004. The quality of the fruit was so impressive, Koerner Rombauer bought the vineyard in 2005. In the southern part of St. Helena, the vineyard sits in the former Napa River bed, where the rocky soil, rich with minerals, is ideal for classically structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Our winemakers consider the fruit from the older C and D blocks, in particular, to be among the finest in the region.
- Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Soils
- Pleasanton, Sand
- Wines
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Meilleur Du Chai,
- Date Purchased
- 2005
- Dates Planted
- 1994/1995; 2004, 2007
Hackett
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Cullen
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Pacific
Pacific Vineyard is located near Buchli Station Vineyard, so the viticulture is almost identical. Positioned near the San Pablo Bay, with moderate temperatures and a windy climate, we grow 40 acres of Chardonnay, these pristine grapes provide the core components of our Carneros Chardonnay.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay, Proprietor Selection Chardonnay
- Date Purchased
- 2002
- Date Planted
- 2000
Haire
Jim Haire, a fifth-generation farmer, started selling grapes to Koerner Rombauer in 2006 with a handshake. Fifteen years after that agreement, Rombauer was fortunate to buy a portion of Jim’s vineyard keeping it his namesake. Like much of the soils in Carneros, it is a mixture of clay and loam named after Jim’s rich family history in the area; Haire Clay Loam.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay
- Date Purchased
- 2021
- Date Planted
- 2002, 2022
Midnight Sun
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Eldorado
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Bennett Lane
Long before we purchased Bennett Lane Vineyard, we leased it, recognizing the diversity of the property’s soils, we’ve replanted it over the years. One end, with high gravel content, is home to Bordeaux varietals, while the other, where the soils are heavier, is better suited to Zinfandel. The Petit Verdot from this site is extraordinary, and is used to add weight and depth to the mid-palate of several of our Cabernet Sauvignons.
- Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Bale Series, Clear Lake
- Wines
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Meilleur du Chai, Rombauer Zinfandel, Napa Valley Zinfandel, infandel Port
- Date Purchased
- 2010
- Date Planted
- 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020
Carriger 2
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Buchli Station
Our Buchli Station Vineyard is one of the primary sources for our Carneros Chardonnay, consistently producing what winemakers describe as the “mother” wine for this blend. Buchli Station sits near San Pablo Bay, and though the temperatures are relatively moderate, the windy climate means we work hard to manage the vines’ canopies.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay, Merlot
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay, Proprietor Selection Chardonnay, Buchli Station Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros Merlot
- Date Purchased
- 2002
- Dates Planted
- 1989; 2004–2007
Joan’s Vineyard
Joan’s Vineyard is at the heart of Rombauer, the “home” vineyard that opens up to our winery and Tasting Room off the Silverado Trail. Named after Koerner Rombauer’s late wife and our beloved co-founder, Joan Rombauer, we now plant Sauvignon Blanc on this relatively steep hillside.
- Varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Bale Series, Forward Series
- Wines
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Date Purchased
- 1988
- Date Planted
- 2020
Ostrom
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- Elevation
- 760 to 2600 ft (122 to 793 m)
- Soils
- Clough Gravelly Loam, Huichica Loam, Spreckels Loam, Los Robles Gravely Clay
- Dates Planted
- 1995, 2001, 2022
Carriger 1
Carriger Vineyard is located in the southwestern reach of Sonoma Valley. It features welldrained
soils of Clough gravelly loam, Huichica loam, Spreckels loam, and Los Robles gravely clay, the ideal soil for Sauvignon Blanc. This area is a “sweet spot” between Rombauer’s other Sauvignon Blanc sources in the warmer Napa Valley and cooler Russian River Valley, where the fruit brings punchy varietal intensity to the wine.
- Varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Clough gravelly loam, Huichica loam, Spreckels loam, Los Robles gravely clay
- Wines
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Date Purchased
- 2021
- Dates Planted
- 1995, 2001, 2022
Rombauer Vineyards Sierra Foothills Vineyard
Sitting on a hillside behind the RSF winery, Rombauer acquired the vineyard with the production facility in 2019. Replanted in 2021 to three varieties including Barbera to meet demand of our newest varietal wine from the Foothills, the soil is a deep layer of well drained, dark reddish brown known as Sierra coarse sandy loam. This allows the vines to root deep and become well established, ensuring the vineyard will have a long history and eventually make “old vine” status and quality this area is so renowned.
- Varieties
- Barbera, Touruga, Syrah
- Soils
- Sierra coarse sandy loam
- Wines
- Barbera, Zinfandel
- Date Purchased
- 2019
- Dates Planted
- 2021
Rombauer Vineyards
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- Elevation
- 760 to 2600 ft (122 to 793 m)
- Soils
- Clough Gravelly Loam, Huichica Loam, Spreckels Loam, Los Robles Gravely Clay
- Dates Planted
- 1995, 2001, 2022
Chardonnay
Patriots
One of our family’s newest vineyards, located on the Sonoma side of the Carneros appellation. This property has been in the Davitto family for three generations. With its slopping hills and flatland, we look forward to the contribution of Patriots to our Chardonnay
program. We’re told this property might have another claim to fame, it’s rumored to be the setting for one of the most “seen” photographs ever—the Microsoft Windows XP default “wallpaper” photo known as “Bliss.”
- Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam, Diablo
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay (future)
- Date Purchased
- 2013
- Date Planted
- 2014-2016
Haire
Jim Haire, a fifth-generation farmer, started selling grapes to Koerner Rombauer in 2006 with
a handshake. Fifteen years after that agreement, Rombauer was fortunate to buy a portion of Jim’s vineyard keeping it his namesake. Like much of the soils in Carneros, it is a mixture of clay and loam named after Jim’s rich family history in the area; Haire Clay Loam.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay
- Date Purchased
- 2021
- Dates Planted
- 2002, 2022
Cullen
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Pacific
Pacific Vineyard is located near Buchli Station Vineyard, so the viticulture is almost identical. Positioned near the San Pablo Bay, with moderate temperatures and a windy climate, we grow 40 acres of Chardonnay, these pristine grapes provide the core components of our Carneros Chardonnay.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay, Proprietor Selection Chardonnay
- Date Purchased
- 2002
- Date Planted
- 2000
Buchli Station
Our Buchli Station Vineyard is one of the primary sources for our Carneros Chardonnay, consistently producing what winemakers describe as the “mother” wine for this blend. Buchli Station sits near San Pablo Bay, and though the temperatures are relatively moderate, the windy climate means we work hard to manage the vines’ canopies.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay, Merlot
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay, Proprietor Selection Chardonnay, Buchli Station Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros Merlot
- Date Purchased
- 2022
- Dates Planted
- 1989; 2004–2007
Midnight Sun
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Home Ranch
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Hudson
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Larson
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Laird Cold Creek
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Sauvignon Blanc
Bennett Lane
Long before we purchased Bennett Lane Vineyard, we leased it, recognizing the diversity of the property’s soils, we’ve replanted it over the years. One end, with high gravel content, is home to Bordeaux varietals, while the other, where the soils are heavier, is better suited to Zinfandel. The Petit Verdot from this site is extraordinary, and is used to add weight and depth to the mid-palate of several of our Cabernet Sauvignons.
- Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Bale Series, Clear Lake
- Wines
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Meilleur du Chai, Rombauer Zinfandel, Napa Valley Zinfandel, Zinfandel Port
- Date Purchased
- 2010
- Dates Planted
- 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020
Carriger 1
Carriger Vineyard is located in the southwestern reach of Sonoma Valley. It features welldrained
soils of Clough gravelly loam, Huichica loam, Spreckels loam, and Los Robles gravely clay, the ideal soil for Sauvignon Blanc. This area is a “sweet spot” between Rombauer’s other Sauvignon Blanc sources in the warmer Napa Valley and cooler Russian River Valley, where the fruit brings punchy varietal intensity to the wine.
- Varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Clough gravelly loam, Huichica loam, Spreckels loam, Los Robles gravely clay
- Wines
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Date Purchased
- 2021
- Dates Planted
- 1995, 2001, 2022
Carriger 2
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Geib
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Juliana
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Dalraddy
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HDV
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Shone
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Wildwood
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St. Clair
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Frank Johnson
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Vadasz
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Indian Springs
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Laird Cold Creek
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Yellow Geyserville
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Rombauer Vineyards
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Zinfandel
Ostrom
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Sargent
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Sleeper
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Cooper
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Fox
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Dillian
Owned by Tom Dillian, an Amador County farmer and wine grape “guru” for over 30 years, Dillian Vineyard is located in the cooler Shenandoah Valley region of Amador County. The vineyard dates back to the 1970s, although this region has been known for its wine grapes since the early days of the Gold Rush. Dillian features the head-trained, dry-farmed Zinfandel vines typical of the area, and is a key source for our California and Proprietor Selection Zinfandels.
- Varieties
- Zinfandel
- Soils
- Shenandoah Series
- Wines
- California Zinfandel, Proprietor Selection Zinfandel
- Dates Planted
- 1972, 1979, 1993, and 1995
- Owner
- Tom Dillian and the Dillian Family
Deaver
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Ferrero
At 60 acres, Ferrero Vineyard is one of the largest old vine vineyards in California, owned by John Ferrero, who happened to be born on the property. The oldest block, from which Rombauer receives 1 ton of fruit, was planted in 1904; most of the remaining vineyard was planted after World War II. The first time Winemaker Richie Allen saw the grapes from Ferrero, they were so small he thought they were Cabernet. They were Zinfandel, however, and the fruit has been used in our California Zinfandel ever since.
- Varieties
- Zinfandel
- Soils
- Shenandoah Series
- Wines
- California Zinfandel
- Dates Planted
- 1904 and 1950s, 2019
- Owner
- John Ferrero
Twin Rivers El Dorado
Having purchased grapes from El Dorado in the past, Koerner Rombauer jumped at the chance to own this dramatic, high-elevation (1,650 feet) site in the Sierra Foothills when it came up for sale in 2010. The vineyard needed much work, but two years and hundreds of labor hours later, it produced the grapes—and wine—Koerner knew it was capable of. The vineyard is a source for California Zinfandel, as well as one of our dessert wines—a limitedproduction vintage Port fashioned from the old Portuguese varieties that still grow there.
- Varieties
- Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Primitivo, Souzao, Avarelhao, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão
- Soils
- Shenandoah Series
- Wines
- California Zinfandel, El Dorado Zinfandel, Vintage Port
- Date Purchased
- 2010
- Dates Planted
- 1999/2000; replanted 2007/2008, 2011
Rindaldi
Originally established in 1865, this gem of a vineyard sits at 1,600 to 1,800 feet above sea level in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County, one of the oldest Zinfandel growing regions in California. The head-trained, dry-farmed, 100+-year-old vines are naturally self-limiting, producing loose clusters of small, very intensely flavored grapes. The Eschen block, which is well over 100 years old, forms the core of our Fiddletown Zinfandel, while the younger Rene block—planted with cuttings from Eschen—goes into our California Zinfandel.
- Varieties
- Zinfandel
- Soils
- Shenandoah Series
- Wines
- Fiddletown Zinfandel, California Zinfandel
- Dates Planted
- 1903 and 2004
- Owner
- Gino Rinaldi
Fiddletown
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Rombauer Vineyards Sierra Foothills Vineyard
Sitting on a hillside behind the RSF winery, Rombauer acquired the vineyard with the production facility in 2019. Replanted in 2021 to three varieties including Barbera to meet demand of our newest varietal wine from the Foothills, the soil is a deep layer of well drained, dark reddish brown known as Sierra coarse sandy loam. This allows the vines to root deep and become well established, ensuring the vineyard will have a long history and eventually make “old vine” status and quality this area is so renowned.
- Varieties
- Barbera, Touruga, Syrah
- Soils
- Sierra coarse sandy loam
- Wines
- Barbera, Zinfandel
- Date Purchased
- 2019
- Dates Planted
- 2021
Bennett Lane
Bennett Lane in northern Calistoga is like two vineyards in one, with different soil types that dictated Zinfandel plantings on one side of the property and Bordeaux varietals at the other. The warm, northern Napa Valley climate here is hospitable to heat-loving Zinfandel, and the vineyard is a key source for both the California and Napa Valley Zinfandels.
- Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Bale Series, Clear Lake
- Wines
- California Zinfandel, Napa Valley Zinfandel, Zinfandel Port
- Date Purchased
- 2010
- Dates Planted
- 2003, Leased 2002
Diener
Sitting at an elevation of 1,700 feet, Diener is in the Red Hills sub-appellation of Lake County, north of Napa Valley. The property is owned by third-generation farmers William and Charles Diener, whose ancestors were on their way to Sausalito when they were waylaid in Calistoga and eventually wound up at the walnut orchard that is now Diener. The vineyard looks like an amphitheater with terraced hillsides, and the Zinfandel grapes have an unmistakable cracked black pepper aroma that gives definition to the word terroir.
- Varieties
- Zinfandel, Petite Sirah
- Soils
- Aiken Series
- Wines
- California Zinfandel
- Dates Planted
- 1996
- Owner
- William and Charles Diener
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stice Lane
Once a source for some of Beaulieu Vineyards’ top wines, Stice Lane Vineyard is an integral part of our Cabernet program. We purchased our first grapes from this site in 2004. The quality of the fruit was so impressive, Koerner Rombauer bought the vineyard in 2005. In the southern part of St. Helena, the vineyard sits in the former Napa River bed, where the rocky soil, rich with minerals, is ideal for classically structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Our winemakers consider the fruit from the older C and D blocks, in particular, to be among the finest in the region.
- Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Soils
- Pleasanton, Sand
- Wines
- Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Meilleur Du Chai, Stice Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
- Date Purchased
- 2005
- Dates Planted
- 1994/1995; 2004, 2007
Hackett
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Bennett Lane
Bennett Lane in northern Calistoga is like two vineyards in one, with different soil types that dictated Zinfandel plantings on one side of the property and Bordeaux varietals at the other. The warm, northern Napa Valley climate here is hospitable to heat-loving Zinfandel, and the vineyard is a key source for both the California and Napa Valley Zinfandels.
- Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc
- Soils
- Bale Series, Clear Lake
- Wines
- California Zinfandel, Napa Valley Zinfandel, Zinfandel Port
- Date Purchased
- 2010
- Dates Planted
- 2003, Leased 2002
Rodeno
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Kletter
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Blair
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Rombauer Vineyards
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Pinot Noir
Rosella’s
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Garys’
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Windrock
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Sierra Mar
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Soberanes
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Merlot
Buchli Station
Our Buchli Station Vineyard is one of the primary sources for our Carneros Chardonnay, consistently producing what winemakers describe as the “mother” wine for this blend. Buchli Station sits near San Pablo Bay, and though the temperatures are relatively moderate, the windy climate means we work hard to manage the vines’ canopies.
- Varieties
- Chardonnay, Merlot
- Soils
- Haire Clay Loam
- Wines
- Carneros Chardonnay, Proprietor Selection Chardonnay, Buchli Station Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros Merlot
- Date Purchased
- 2002
- Dates Planted
- 1989; 2004–2007
Mckenzie
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Hyde
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