Type: Producer

Contact: Bill & Teresa Hinriches

Contact: Owner

Address: 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road

City: San Miguel

State: CA

Zip: 93451

Phone: 805-467-9448

Fax: 805-467-2928

Membership: Small

Date Joined: August 01, 2009

E-mail: teresa@ranchitacanyonvineyard.com

Web Site: Ranchita Canyon Vineyard

Comments:

We believe wine is "made in the vineyard," and we have a year round commitment to the vines. The latest best practices for canopy and irrigation management is used to maintain balanced vines for even fruit maturation -- with low yields per vine / acre. The vines are managed by hand with the utmost care, from pruning, shoot positioning, leafing, trimming, to harvesting.

Traditional "old world" family wine making techniques are combined with modern concepts, to ensure our grapes unique qualities are reflected in the wines.

Our vineyard is planted with 10 different varietals, giving us many blending options for our limited production estate wines. Our artisan wine making style then strives to maintain the balance that began in the vineyard -- handcrafting a finished wine that brings out all the big flavors the fruit has to offer.