Taylor Family Vineyard
- AVA
- Dry Creek Valley
- County
- Sonoma
- Current Owner
- Patrick & Eivor Taylor
- Planted by
- A branch of the Buchignani family
- Location Notes
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In the upland/hillside/ridge north of Canyon Road on the east side of the Valley
- Wineries
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The Prisoner
- Historical Producers
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Pedroncelli; Sonoma County Co-Operative Winery, the 1970s; Lambert Bridge in the ’80s; Benziger
- Characteristics
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Complex, rich, dark berry flavors, hints of chocolate and pepper.
- Description
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20 acres of today’s vineyard was planted in the 1890’s and dry farmed until 1990. The two acres remaining today are gnarled and hollowed out with age, but still produce adequately, the grapes making exquisite wine.
- Phone
- (707) 857-3756
- Submitted by
- Patrick Taylor
- Certified