Stephen Ross strives to promote sustainable practices in the winemaking process. A key aspect of our sustainability efforts is being mindful in selecting where we source our grapes from. All vineyards that we currently source from are SIP Certified to ensure that we are sourcing responsibly and doing our part to preserve the environment.
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Stone Corral Vineyard, Edna Valley AVA
Stone Corral Vineyard is our Estate vineyard, which we planted in 2001 exclusively to several Pinot Noir clones and rootstocks covering a rolling southeast facing hillside in the Edna Valley. The Edna Valley is located in the South Central Coast of California a few miles southeast of the town of San Luis Obispo. The valley spans in an east-west orientation and is open to the Pacific Ocean to the west. It lies at 35 degrees latitude and therefore receives lots of intense sunlight from a “directly overhead” sun. The climate is strongly influenced by regular summertime afternoon cool breezes from the ocean. SIP Certified.
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Edna Valley AVA
Bee Sweet Vineyard
35°12'09.7"N 120°35'18.6"W
This relatively new vineyard is located in the Edna Valley AVA, 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and features rolling hills and Tierra series soil...deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in alluvial materials from sedimentary rocks. The climate is Mediterranean, defined by cool (75 – 80 degrees F) dry summers, and rainy winters with 20 inches of rain annually on average. SIP Certified.
Greengate Vineyard
35°12'03.6"N 120°36'14.2"W
The source of some Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, Greengate Vineyard is a relatively new vineyard in the southeast part of the Edna Valley. It is situated on rolling hills with dark black clay soil with small white stones. It lies 5 miles in from the Pacific Ocean, with warm days, breezy evenings, and cool nights. SIP Certified.
Jespersen Vineyard
35°13'53.7"N 120°40'13.6"W
Jespersen Vineyard is the source of our current release Grenache grapes. The site is located 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean and features rolling hills and rich black silt-clay soil. The climate is Mediterranean, defined by cool dry summers, and winters with moderate rainfall. SIP Certified.
Paso Robles AVA
Blind Faith Vineyard
35°44'17.8"N 120°34'12.1"W
Blind Faith Vineyard, Paso Robles AVA, is our source for the small amount of Petite Sirah we produce. Planted in 1990, the terrain is steep and terraced in some sections. Petite Sirah likes heat, and this vineyard gets plenty of it. SIP Certified and Certified Organic.
Dante Dusi Vineyard
35°34'11.3"N 120°42'05.3"W
Dante Dusi Vineyard was planted in 1945; the vines are head trained and dry farmed on well-drained gravelly soil. Located on the north side of Templeton, the vineyard is situated in the “Templeton Gap” which is a cooler part of the Paso Robles AVA. Although the vineyard is only 30 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the climate is quite warm as the cool breezes from the ocean do not reach the vineyard until very late in the day. However, summer nighttime temperatures typically go down to 50 ºF.
San Luis Obispo Coast (SLO Coast) AVA
Spanish Springs Vineyard
35°10'10.7"N 120°37'39.2"W
This new vineyard in Price Canyon, between the southern end of the Edna Valley and the town of Pismo Beach is approximately four miles from the winery. It lies only two miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, separated by a small mountain range and covers rolling hills at the bottom of a narrow meandering canyon. The soils are sandy loam, further evidence of its close proximity to the nearby beach. SIP Certified.
Santa rita hills AVA
La Encantada Vineyard
34°35'41.6"N 120°15'53.3"W
La Encantada Vineyard is located seven miles from the Pacific Ocean, on the western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills. This vineyard was planted in the year 2000 and is located between Lompoc and Buellton, in Santa Barbara County. SIP Certified.
A note on our Flying Cloud wines. While these wines are not vineyard designated, they are produced from either Certified Organic or SIP Certified vineyards exclusively.