Extended to 1/29 8pm PST
We rely on Berserkers Day to fund bottling at this time of year. Over 80% of our orders this year are from repeat customers. This extra time gives first timers a chance to give our juice a shot. Check it out. Read the comments from trusted berserkers. Check out CT reviews. All signs are, it’s safe to jump in.
Thanks for your ongoing support to all of those who have come back for more.
Deals first, story follows. An asterisk (*) indicates that the wine was made with organically farmed grapes.
Thanks for looking at our 10th annual Berserker Day offering. The Berserkers experience has been a fantastic way to connect our tiny, off the beaten path winery with true wine lovers. What a joy!
Humboldt Pinots: Humboldt County Pinot Noir 6 pack (Offer #1) • $178
Two each of three Pinots, the vineyards are spread across the Southern Humboldt county. Ronda’s, located just a few miles northeast from the winery tends to yield wines of exceptional complexity and structure which are more acid than tannin driven. Phelps Vineyard is about two miles due North from the winery. It is known for surprisingly structured Pinots which take time to emerge. The 2019 Humboldt Appellation PN is a blend of Alderpoint, Phelps and Ronda’s Vineyards.
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (13.6% / 139 cases)
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Phelps (13.1% / 73 cases)
- 2017 Humboldt Appellation Pinot (13.4% / 275 cases)
Ishi Pishi Reds (Offer #2) • $168
Ishi Pishi Ranch is a unique vineyard and this sampler allows you to a deep dive into the terroir. The cooler climate means that grapes can be picked at a lower Brix, yielding wines with higher natural acidity and lower alcohol levels. 2 each to make the 6er.
- 2018 Humboldt Sangiovese, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.6% / 71 cases)
- NV Noir d’Orleans (Bdx Blend)* (13.3% / 256 cases)
- 2015 Humboldt Petit Verdot, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.4% / 52 cases)
Ronda’s Only: (Offer #3) • $166
Ronda’s Vineyard is special. Planted in 1983 in a terraced south facing bowl at 1600 feet elevation, the site is singularly Humboldt in it’s expression. 2 bottles of each wine to make a 6er.
- 2017 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (12.9% / 117 cases)
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (13.6% / 139 cases)
- 2016 Humboldt Chardonnay, Ronda’s Reserve* (12.9% / 84 cases)
Selected Red 6er (Offer #4) • $176
These are the 6 of our wines which I am most likely to pull to drink. I hope you enjoy them!
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (13.6% / 139 cases)
- NV Noir d’Orleans (Bdx Blend)* (13.3% / 256 cases)
- 2015 Humboldt Petit Verdot, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.4% / 52 cases)
- 2018 Humboldt Sangiovese, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.6% / 71 cases)
- 2018 Reserve Mendocino Tempranillo, Round Valley Vineyard* (13.6% / 72 cases)
- 2018 Mendocino Syrah, Dark Horse Vineyard* (13.6% / 117 cases)
Pink, White & Bubbly (Offer #5) • $139
Our wines naturally tend more towards acid than tannin. The non-reds are no exception.
- 2016 Humboldt Chardonnay, Ronda’s Reserve* (12.9% / 84 cases)
- 2020 Humboldt Rosé Pet Nat d’ Orleans, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.6% / 74 cases / No added sulfites)
- NV Rosé Cuvée - From Pinot, Sangiovese plus a bit of Tempranillo* (13.2% / 110 cases)
Selected 12er (Offer #6) • $295
This sampler allows you to a deep dive into the terroir of Humboldt County.
- 2016 Humboldt Chardonnay, Ronda’s Reserve* (12.9% / 84 cases)
- 2015 Humboldt Petit Verdot, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.2% / 113 cases)
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (13.6% / 139 cases)
- NV Noir d’Orleans (Bdx Blend)* (13.3% / 256 cases)
- 2018 Humboldt Sangiovese, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.6% / 71 cases)
- 2018 Reserve Mendocino Tempranillo, Round Valley Vineyard* (13.6% / 72 cases)
- 2018 Mendocino Syrah, Dark Horse Vineyard* (13.6% / 117 cases)
- 2020 Humboldt Rosé Pet Nat d’ Orleans, Ishi Pishi Ranch* (13.6% / 74 cases / No added sulfites)
- NV Rosé Cuvée - From Pinot, Sangiovese plus a bit of Tempranillo* (13.2% / 110 cases)
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Phelps (13.1% / 73 cases)
- 2017 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (12.9% / 117 cases)
- 2016 Humboldt Pinot Noir, Ronda’s Vineyard* (13.6% / 139 cases)
Shipping
Each 6-pack offer has flat rate shipping of $25. Shipping on a case or more is free. To build a case, combine any 2 6-packs from the list below or pick the Selected 12er Case. To place your order: email - Andrew@bricelandvineyards.com
Please include your selection, shipping address, billing address if different and PHONE NUMBER. If you can have your order shipped to a business address, please do so, as it saves me some on the shipping expense. I will be in touch to arrange payment. If you’d rather, send the requested details and call: (707) 923-2429. If you prefer to call in your order, I am more than happy to hear from you. Also, feel free to contact me by e-mail or phone if you have any questions.
It has been a genuine pleasure to be part of the Wine Berserkers community for the last 10+ years. BerserkerDay has been a great way for us to connect our tiny, out of the way Southern Humboldt Winery with wine enthusiasts far and wide. We strive to produce expressive, honest, food-friendly wines that allow our unique terroir to shine through.
I look forward to hearing your feedback as you taste the wines.
Cheers!
Andrew Morris, Winemaker
Below please find some selected notes and some of the story of our winery…
Here is our dedicated Berserkers page, started by none other than Brig C of Berserkers Day fame: Briceland Wines anything and everything - TN: Briceland 2020 Sauvignon Blanc - terrific
Here is a link to our cellar tracker page. Most of the notes are written by trusted berserkers.
Here are a few recent notes, plus a couple more of wines we still have in stock for berserkers:
2020 Briceland Vineyards Rosé Pét Nat d’Orleans Ishi Pishi Ranch
Community Tasting Note
WINESHLUB WROTE:
92 Points
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - Popped and poured. I did not read Brigcampbell’s note before opening, so I had a bit of a mess to clean up. Cloudy and light salmon color. Yeasty grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit flavor up front, yeast and minerals mid palate, mineral laced sweet peach in the finish. Funky, complex, firm backbone, absolutely delightful.
2016 Briceland Vineyards Chardonnay Ronda’s reserve
Community Tasting Note
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Dead ringer for Coteaux Champenois.
Medium gold color. When I first tasted this I mainly thought this was a grower champagne with zero dosage minus the bubbles. I was trying to figure out if the color was from oak but I wasn’t getting those specific markers and then I thought to myself it’s almost like it spent time on the lees. Bingo, back of the label says extended time on the lees. Nice creamy texture.
Fantastic wine.
2016 Rondas Reserve Humboldt Chardonnay
Community Tasting Note
DEUX CHEVAUX LIKES THIS WINE:
Sunday, January 5, 2020 - This is rather dramatic — a cornucopia of simultaneously rich and savory / mineral yellow fruit, with lovely balance and fine acidity. Overall somewhat reminiscent of Rhys Bearwallow — at less than half the price. Super over three nights.
http://www.princeofpinot.com/tastingnote/12269/
Briceland Vineyards has been producing distinctive small batch wine in Southern Humboldt County since 1985. Joe Collins, my step-father, along with my mother Maggie Carey, began researching the viability of planting grapes in our area with a small experimental vineyard and weather data collection in the late 70’s. Joe is widely credited with establishing commercial wine-growing in our area.
Maggie & Joe built the winery up slowly over 20+ years, gradually increasing production as demand grew and more local vineyards came online. About 80% of our production is from Humboldt County grapes, most of which are farmed organically in tiny hillside vineyards. The remaining 20% comes from nearby Mendocino County. We take pride in supporting our local community and our community has supported us as well – over 90% of our wine sells within 75 miles of the winery without the aid of brokers or distributors.
Briceland Vineyards has long been a proponent of organic farming. Most of the grapes used to make the wines offered above have been farmed organically. Some of the vineyards that we work with are so small that they no longer maintain the certification, but they continue to farm organically. If you’d like details on this, let me know.
In 2011, I (Andrew Morris) took over the winemaking responsibilities after completing my apprenticeship with my step father, Joe Collins. The winery already had a stellar reputation locally and among a few, in the know Mendocino folks when I stepped up. I promised myself not to change things unless I was sure the new way was better. If the wine is good, credit goes to the Joe for teaching me well and to the vineyard managers for good farming farming and to the sites themselves. If not, that on me.
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Our wines have been well received by Berserkers. A recent thread can be seen here: TN: 2012 Briceland Vineyards Petit Verdot Ishi Pishi Ranch - a deliciously quirky wine - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers
You can see our Cellar Tracker Reviews here:
I haven’t sent our wines to many reviewers because we tend to keep supply and demand in balance as it stands. Another good place to read reviews in on our reviews is on PrinceofPinot.com. All our wines that the Prince has reviewed can be found here: http://www.princeofpinot.com/winery_owner/366/
A few years ago, Isaac James Baker visited and wrote a post on award winning wine blog, terroirist.com. His article is here: https://www.terroirist.com/2016/11/wine-in-the-wilderness-exploring-humboldts-lost-coast/ 1
