Pine Ridge Vineyards
Pine Ridge Vineyards is a winery in Napa, California in the United States.
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| Location | 5901 Silverado Trail, Napa, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°24′19.08″N 122°19′56.26″W |
| Wine region | California |
| Appellation | Stags Leap District AVA Rutherford AVA Oakville AVA Carneros AVA Howell Mountain AVA |
| Other labels | Fortis, ForeFront[1] |
| Founded | 1978[2] |
| Key people | Gary Andrus (founder)[2] Michael Beaulac (winemaker) |
| Parent company | Crimson Wine Group[1] |
| Acres cultivated | 310[3] |
| Cases/yr | 85,000[3] |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite verdot, Pinot noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Viognier |
| Tasting | Open to the public |
| Website | pineridgevineyards |
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
- Franson, Paul. "Crimson Wine Group keeps a low profile". Behind the Scenes. Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- Dave. "Pine Ridge Winery". Napa Wine Project. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- Laube, James. "Napa's Pine Ridge Winery for Sale". News. Wine Spectator. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- "Pine Ridge Vineyards". T&T's Winery Guide. Touring & Tasting. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- Foy, John. "Latest Pine Ridge wines are delightful". Wine with John Foy. NJ.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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