Vineyard Spotlight
Passopisciaro
In 2000 Andrea Franchetti decided to restore an old farm and cellars on the slopes of Mount Etna, an active volcano in northeastern Sicily. The winery sits at about 1,000 meters of altitude above the small wine town of Passopisciaro in the district of Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of the volcano.
Bodegas Áster
Áster was founded in 2000 with a timeless, elegant appearance. In the 1990s, the La Rioja Alta group decided to try their luck in the Ribera del Duero. They sought the best possible site, found it, and chose to name this new venture Bodegas Áster.
Barnett Vineyards
Barnett Vineyards is located at the very top of Spring Mountain, at its peak of 2050 feet, well above the inversion layer of fog that blankets the Valley floor below. Due to the inversion layer, this unique microclimate influences the mountain vineyard by allowing up to 3 hours more sunlight per day. The additional sunlight is a critical element in why Barnett Vineyards’ fruit achieves more consistent ripening and flavor development vintage to vintage. During the afternoon, breezes come in from the Pacific Ocean creating a desirable cooling influence on the vines and thus benefiting the fruit development even more.
Campagnola
The production estates of the Campagnola family belong to vocated and historical terroirs, where the generosity of the land is combined with the passion and skills of man. Five distinct identities that contain the essence of aromas, scents and colors expressed in each blend.
