This is a Pre-Poll to determine the Berserker’s favorite California Pinot Noir Vineyard.
The objective of the Pre-Poll is to ensure that we’ve captured all of California’s most significant Pinot Noir Vineyards. The actual poll will commence in a week or so.
To get us started, I’ve prepared the list below. The poll will determine favorite vineyards - the producers are included only to provide context.
If you have a vineyard to add, please include AVA and an example or two of producers that utilize grapes from this vineyard.
UPDATED 12/7 P.M.
Abbey-Harris, Anderson Valley (Anthill)
Alberigi, RRV (Radio-Coteau)
Alder Springs, Mendocino (Patz and Hall)
Allen, RRV (Williams-Selyem)
Alpine, Santa Cruz Mts (Rhys)
Amber Ridge, RRV (Dain)
Anderson Valley Reserve, Anderson Valley (Skewis)
Ashley’s, SRH (Brewer-Clifton)
Aubaine, San Luis Obispo (LWC)
Bella Una, RRV (Benovia)
Bien Nacido, Santa Maria (Ojai)
Blue Slide Ridge, Sonoma Coast (Marcassin, Martinelli)
Bondi Home Ranch, RRV (Martinelli)
Brosseau, Chalone (Dain)
Bucher, RRV (Williams-Selyem)
Bush, RRV (Skewis)
Cargasacci, SRH, (Siduri, Brewer-Clifton)
Cerise, Anderson Valley (Copain)
Clos Pepe, SRH, (Siduri, Ojai, Copain, Brewer-Clifton)
Clos Saron’s Home, Sierra Foothills (Clos Saron)
Cohn, Sonoma (Benrovia)
Comptche Ridge, Mendocino (Anthill)
Corby, Anderson Valley (Skewis)
Corda, Marin (Precedent)
Dehlinger Estate, RRV (Dehlinger)
Demuth, Anderson Valley (Skewis, Anthill)
Devil’s Gulch, Marin (Dutton Goldfield)
Dierberg, Santa Barbara (Arcadian)
Durell, Sonoma (CSJ)
Elsbree, RRV (Papapietro)
Fairview Ranch, SLH (Eno)
Falstaff Road, Sonoma Coast (Rhys)
Family Farm, San Mateo (Rhys)
Fe Ciega, SRH (Ojai)
Fiddlestix, SRH (Bonaccorsi)
Freestone, Sonoma Coast (Phelps)
Garys’, SLH (LWC, Siduri, Roar, Lucia)
Gold Coast, Santa Maria (Paul Lato)
Goldridge, RRV (Dehlinger)
Hansel Estate, RRV (Hansel)
Hanzell Estate, Sonoma Valley (Hanzell)
Hein, Anderson (Dain)
Hillside, Green Valley (Porter Creek)
Hillside, Santa Cruz Mts. (Rhys)
Hirsch, Sonoma Coast (Siduri, Williams-Selyem, Failla)
Home, San Mateo. (Rhys)
Horseshoe Ranch, Santa Cruz Mts. (Rhys)
Hyde, Carnos (Hobbs)
Jensen, Mt. Harlan (Calera)
Julia’s, Santa Maria (Foxen)
Kanzler, Sonoma Coast (AP Vin)
Keefer Ranch, Green Valley (Siduri, Failla)
Ketcham Estate, RRV (Ketcham)
Kick Ranch, Sonoma (Hobbs)
Kiser, Anderson Valley (Copain)
Koplen, RRV (Kosta Browne)
La Cresta, Santa Cruz Mts. (Mountain)
La Neblina, Sonoma Coast (Radio-Coteau)
La Petite Etoile, RRV (CSJ)
Las Madres, Carneros (Dain)
Le Bon Climat, Santa Maria (Le Bon Climat)
Lindsay Estate, RRV (Hobbs)
Little Hill, RRV (Rochioli)
Marcassin, Sonoma Coast (Marcassin)
McDougall Ranch, Sonoma Coast (Kutch)
Melville, SRH, (Brewer-Clifton)
Mills, Mt. Harlan (Calara)
Montgomery, RRV (Skewis)
Morning Dew Ranch, Anderson Valley (Wooden Head)
Mount Carmel, SRH (Au Bon Climat, Brewer-Clifton)
Mount Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mts. (Mount Eden)
Occidental Ridge, Sonoma Coast, (Failla)
Oehlman, RRV (WesMar)
Olivet Grange, RRV (Inman)
Olivet Lane, RRV (Merry Edwards)
Peay, Sonoma Coast (Williams-Selyem)
Peters, Sonoma Coast (Skewis, Anthill)
Pisoni Estate, SLH (Pisoni, Siduri, Roar)
Rancho La Vina, SRH (LWC)
Rancho Ontiveros, Santa Maria (LWC)
Rancho Santa Rosa, SRH (Brewer-Clifton)
Rapley, Santa Cruz Mts. (Fogerty)
Reed, Mt. Harlan (Calara)
Reuling, Sonoma Coast (Aubert)
Ridgetop, Sonoma Coast (APVin)
Rincon, Arroyo Grande (Talley)
Rio Vista, SRH (Brewer-Clifton)
Rochioli Estate, RRV (Williams-Selyem, Rochioli)
Rosella’s, SLH, (Siduri)
Rosemary’s, Arroyo Grande (Talley)
Russell Family, Paso Robles (LWC)
Saralee’s, RRV (Swan)
Savoy, Anderson (Radio-Coteau, Benrovia)
Schultze Family, Santa Cruz Mts. (Windy Oaks)
Sea Smoke, SRH, (Sea Smoke)
Selleck, Mt. Harlan (Calara)
Seven Mules, RRV (Martinellil)
Silacci, Monterey (Tantara)
Skyline, Santa Cruz Mts. (Rhys)
Sleepy Hollow, SLH (Arcadian)
Sonatera, Sonoma Coast (Siduri)
Stanford & Benedict, SRH (Au Bon Climat)
Summa, Sonoma Coast (Rivers Marie)
Texas Hill, Sierra Foothills (Clos Saron)
Three Sisters, Sonoma Coast (Marcassin)
Tina Marie, Anderson Valley (Anthill)
Tondre Grape Field, SLH (Silver Mountain)
Trenton Estate, RRV (Swan)
Turner, SRH (AP Vin)
Ulises Valdez, RRV (Hobbs)
UV, Sonoma Coast (Aubert)
Varner Spring Ridge, Santa Cruz Mts. (Varner)
Verna’s, SRH (Melville)
Vista Verde, San Benito (Williams-Selyem)
Weir, Yorkville Highlands (Williams-Selyem)
Wentzel, Anderson Valley (Copain)
White Hawk, Santa Barbara (Ojai)
Willow Creek, Sonoma Coast (Rivers Marie)
Zio Tony Ranch, RRV (Martinelli)