Pine Ridge Vineyards

Pine Ridge Vineyards is a winery in Napa, California in the United States.

Pine Ridge Vineyards
Location5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, California, United States
Coordinates38°24′19.08″N 122°19′56.26″W
Wine regionCalifornia
AppellationStags Leap District AVA
Rutherford AVA
Oakville AVA
Carneros AVA
Howell Mountain AVA
Other labelsFortis, ForeFront[1]
Founded1978 (1978)[2]
Key peopleGary Andrus (founder)[2]
Michael Beaulac (winemaker)
Parent companyCrimson Wine Group[1]
Acres cultivated310[3]
Cases/yr85,000[3]
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Petite verdot, Pinot noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Viognier
TastingOpen to the public
Websitepineridgevineyards.com

The winery was started by Gary Andrus and his then wife Nancy, in 1978.[2] They wanted to grow and produce Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux wines.[4] The tasting room is located in the Stags Leap AVA of Napa Valley.[2] In 2000, the winery went up to sale.[3] It was bought by Crimson Wine Group.[1] Andrus moved to Oregon in 1993 and died in 2009.[5] Michael Beaulac is the winemaker.[4][5]

References

  1. Franson, Paul. "Crimson Wine Group keeps a low profile". Behind the Scenes. Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. Dave. "Pine Ridge Winery". Napa Wine Project. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  3. Laube, James. "Napa's Pine Ridge Winery for Sale". News. Wine Spectator. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  4. "Pine Ridge Vineyards". T&T's Winery Guide. Touring & Tasting. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  5. Foy, John. "Latest Pine Ridge wines are delightful". Wine with John Foy. NJ.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.


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