Gold Mine Ranch

AVA

Dry Creek Valley

Decade

1910s

County

Sonoma

Current Owner

Jan Metter

Planted by

Charlie Derrick

Location Notes

Brack Road off West Dry Creek Road

Wineries

Armida Winery, Rafanelli, Lambert Bridge, Dehlinger

Historical Producers

Carlisle

Characteristics

Raspberry, briar, earth flavors

Description

When I purchased the vineyard in 1972, my neighbor, Charlie Derrick, told me that he and his brother planted the vines before going off to ride in the US Cavalry in WWI.

Submitted by

Jan Mettler

Certified