Block A
The Knoll
Viognier
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft
- Slope faces
- Southeast
- Acres
- 2.1
- Planted
- 2004
Our highest block catches the first morning sun, which keeps the Viognier bright and floral.
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The vineyard
Six blocks on one ridge
Twenty-two acres of vines between 1,090 and 1,180 feet, farmed by the same family since 1998.
The vineyard
Tap a block to taste the land
Six blocks on one ridge, each with its own elevation, slope, and soil. Choose a block to see what grows there and which wine it becomes.
Block B
Ridge Block
Chardonnay
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft
- Slope faces
- South
- Acres
- 3.4
- Planted
- 1998
The first vines on the property. Old roots, shallow rocky soil, and wines with real structure.
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Pond Rows
Pinot Noir
- Elevation
- 1,110 ft
- Slope faces
- Northeast
- Acres
- 1.8
- Planted
- 2012
Cool air drifting off the pond keeps acidity high. Every grape here goes into our sparkling rosé.
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The Hollow
Cabernet Franc
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Slope faces
- West
- Acres
- 2.6
- Planted
- 2001
Afternoon sun and deep clay soil give this block ripe fruit and a peppery edge.
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South Slope
Petit Verdot
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Slope faces
- South
- Acres
- 2.2
- Planted
- 2008
Our warmest slope, and the last block we pick each fall. Small berries, big color.
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Porch Rows
Sangiovese
- Elevation
- 1,090 ft
- Slope faces
- Southwest
- Acres
- 1.5
- Planted
- 2015
Visible from the terrace. Picked early for a crisp, pale rosé.
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Cool nights, rocky soil, and a long view
The Yadkin Valley sits between the Blue Ridge and the Piedmont. Warm days ripen the fruit, and cool mountain air slides down the slopes at night, keeping the wines fresh.
Our ridge drains fast, so the vines dig deep. Smaller crops, more concentrated grapes.
- Hand-pruned and hand-harvested
- Cover crops between every row
- No irrigation on established vines
- Every block picked on its own day
The vine's year
Where we are in the season
Right now, in October: Harvest. We pick every block by hand at dawn, tasting as we go to choose the day.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
- Dormancy Dec–Feb
The vines rest, and we prune every one by hand on cold, bright mornings.
- Bud break Mar–Apr
Tiny green shoots appear. We watch the forecast closely for late frost.
- Bloom May–Jun
The vines flower and set the season’s fruit.
- Veraison Jul–Aug
Green grapes turn gold and purple, and sugar starts to build.
- Harvest Sep–Oct
We pick every block by hand at dawn, tasting as we go to choose the day.
- Cellar Nov
New wines settle into barrel while the vines drop their leaves.
Taste the blocks side by side
Build a flight from different slopes and taste how much the land matters.