The Grapes of Rapf

We planted our two acre vineyard in 1999 with the help of friends and neighbors. We mostly have Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, along with small plantings of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris and Viognier. We manage our vineyard primarily by hand without using herbicides or pesticides and we only use natural fertilizers. Warm summer days and cool summer nights help to improve the color, acids and flavors of the grapes from which we make wine that we believe reflect our values of treading lightly on the land. Harvesting usually occurs from mid-September to mid-October.

 John and Marni in the vineyard