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The vineyards selected for
Brewer - Clifton wines represent the full range of the Sta.
Rita Hills appellation - from the furthest eastern point to
the coastal vineyards to the west. We work with each grower
to produce fruit that will allow the pedigree of place to
shine forth in each wine.
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ampelos
 The
vineyard, near the eastern end of the appellation, is owned
and farmed by Peter and Rebecca Work. Our two-acre parcel
is on a west-facing slope and was planted at 7' by 3' spacing
to Pinot Noir clone 828 in 2004. We will obtain fruit from
the parcel from the 2009 harvest.
The
vineyard is managed by Jeff Newton of Coastal Vineyard
Care.
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Courtney's/Lindsay's
(formerly Ashley's)
 Originally
planted and named by the Fess Parker family after Fess’
daughter Ashley, this vineyard is not only one of the largest
in the appellation (200 acres), but also one of the steepest
and most extreme. The vineyard was purchased in 2007 by Bill
Foley and was renamed after his daughters Courtney (Chardonnay)
and Lindsay (Pinot Noir).
Our
three-acre Chardonnay section was planted in 1999 to the Mt.
Eden clone in sandy loam. Our two-acre Pinot Noir section
is at the very top of the property, on a severely-sloped north-facing
hillside. The soil is a clay loam planted to clones 4, 114
and 115. Once the fog clears, you can see the ocean from this
block.
The
vineyard is owned by Bill Foley, managed by Jeff Newton of
Coastal Vineyard Care.
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Cargasacchi
 Peter
Cargasacchi's sixteen-acre clone 115 Pinot Noir vineyard was
planted in 1998 at his family’s ranch at the far western
end of the appellation. The hills surrounding his vineyard
look almost lunar as they are comprised almost completely
of diatomite and other calcareous materials. Our two acre
section features some very unique soils. Peter's commitment
is admirable, and his insatiable quest to further his knowledge
and his vineyard is inspirational.
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Clos Pepe
 Our
one-acre Pinot Noir section was planted in 1998 on a knoll
to Pommard clone on this 30-acre site owned and farmed by
Wes Hagen and the Pepe family, in consultation with Jeff Newton
of Coastal Vineyard Care.
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Gnesa
We began working with this four-acre "secret
spot" vineyard in 2007 when the majority of the fruit
was destined for our Sta. Rita Hills bottling. The vineyard
was originally planted in 1996 with self-rooted Chardonnay,
clone 4, by the Gnesa (pronounced knee-sa) family who farmed
with tremendous care and attention through the 2008 harvest.
We feel priveleged and flattered that they
entrusted us with the management of the the vineyard starting
in 2009, and we look forward to the integration of the fruit
in both our appellation and single-vineyard bottlings in the
future.
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 Huber
This 24 acre ranch is owned by Norman and
Traudl Huber. The sandy soil was planted to Chardonnay (Wente)
in the mid 1980's, some of which has been grafted to Pinot
Noir clones 115 and 667 over the past several years.
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Kimberly
 This
is a very special, ½-acre vineyard planted on two steep,
opposing slopes at Melville to Pinot Noir clone 777. The block
is planted at a spacing of 3’x3’ (4,200 vines
per acre). We produce two barrels per year of this block which
was created to memorialize Greg’s cousin, Kim, who was
brutally attacked and murdered in Philadelphia while jogging
in the mid 1990’s. The wines from the vineyard are only
sold through restaurants, and all are donated to philanthropic
causes.
Click here for more details on
Kimberly.
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Melville
 Chad
Melville and the Melville family farm this stunning vineyard
from which we have access to three particular sections. Our
one-acre Pinot Noir section was planted to clones 114 and
115 on a windswept clay loam mesa in 1997. We also receive
the entirety of the fruit from Kimberly as mentioned above.
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Rancho Santa
Rosa
 This
is another very ambitious project (240 acres) owned by Bill
Foley of Foley Estates Winery. We have gained access to two
very steep one-acre parcels of Chardonnay, each limestone
ridden and planted to clones 76 and 96. We also work with
a steep one-acre section of Pinot Noir planted to clone 667,
also in soils replete with limestone. We received fruit for
the first time with the 2003 harvest.
The
vineyard is owned by Bill Foley, managed by Jeff Newton of
Coastal Vineyard Care.
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Rio
Vista
 This
vineyard was planted in 2000 and came into production for
us in 2003. It is located on a steep, west-facing slope on
the extreme eastern end of the appellation. Our one-acre section
is planted to Pinot Noir clone 777.
The vineyard is owned by the Thorne family
and is managed by John Belfy of Buona Terra Farming.
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Sea Smoke
 We
are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with
the limited chardonnay from this prestigious vineyard planted
predominantly to pinot noir in the late 1990s. We have access
to a three acre parcel from which we receive dijonnaise clones
76, 95 and 96. The block is in Metz loamy sand and is situated
on a small mesa immediately above the Santa Ynez river.
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Sweeney
Canyon
 This
eighteen-acre, Chardonnay vineyard was planted in 1981 by
the Marks family who still own and farm it. The property is
located along the Santa Ynez River channel just down and to
the west of Mount Carmel and immediately to the east of Cargasacchi.
Not only is this our oldest planting, but Sweeney is also
the only vineyard in our current portfolio with which we have
worked every year since our inception in 1996. We currently
control approximately 3 acres of the property, which is managed
by John Krska.
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Zotovich
 This
exciting vineyard project on Highway 246 is owned by Steve
Zotovich and is under the vineyard management of Coastal Vineyard
Care. Our four-acre Pinot Noir section is planted in sandy
loam soils to clones 113, 114, and 115. Our Chardonnay section
is planted to clone 76.
The
vineyard is managed by Jeff Newton of Coastal Vineyard
Care.
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