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Beatty Ranch - Owned by Mike Beatty who has
farmed this vineyard, and added to its plantings since the early 1970's. 1,800 feet above
the Napa Valley in the Howell Mountain Appellation, this vineyard was planted to Zinfandel
in the early 20th century. Planted on 2 m x 2 m spacing and head-trained
vines it is carefully cultivated using minimal chemicals and no irrigation -
this is an extraordinary Zinfandel vineyard by any measure. |
| Mike Beatty, Owner of Beatty Ranch |
| Previously, it was under contract to Ridge Vineyards (Zinfandel) and Cakebread Cellars
(Zinfandel); Randy Dunn takes the main portion of Cabernet Sauvignon each year and now
grapes are sold to several small producers including Cornerstone. Neatly situated on the
outskirts of the town of Angwin this vineyard has produced top quality Zinfandel and
Cabernet Sauvignon fruit for over 80 vintages. |
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Black Sears Vineyard - Owned by Joyce Black
Sears and Jerre Sears, this vineyard was planted in the mid 1970's using budwood from
Hayne Vineyard in St. Helena. More recently a small block of Cabernet Sauvignon was added
to the site. |
| Jerre Sears & Joyce Black
Sears, Owners of the Black Sears Vineyard |
| At 2,400 feet above the Napa Valley it is the highest vineyard
in the Howell Mountain Appellation. The Zinfandel vines are "head trained" and
dry farmed (no irrigation is used). Perched high above the Napa Valley and surrounded by
hundreds of acres of rough terrain and wilderness, the Black Sears Vineyard is sometimes
visited by black bear and mountain lion. Portions of this vineyard are currently under
contract to Turley Cellars, Elyse, D3 and other small projects. |
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