Taylor Family Vineyard

AVA
Dry Creek Valley
County
Sonoma
Current Owner
Patrick & Eivor Taylor
Planted by
A branch of the Buchignani family
Location Notes

In the upland/hillside/ridge north of Canyon Road on the east side of the Valley

Wineries

The Prisoner

Historical Producers

Pedroncelli; Sonoma County Co-Operative Winery, the 1970s; Lambert Bridge in the ’80s; Benziger

Characteristics

Complex, rich, dark berry flavors, hints of chocolate and pepper.

Description

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