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Tierra Alta is one of the steepest vineyards in the Ballard Canyon AVA, sitting on an eastern edge with a southeast to southwest orientation. It is a great location for Rhone Varietals, as the slope gives the land drainage that balances the vines water uptake, providing smaller and more intensely flavored grapes.

The Sauvignon Blanc section is located near the top of the vineyard at 1300 feet above sea level and planted in shallow, calcareous soils. The Syrah, first planted in 2000, is planted in clay soil with high concentrations of limestone. This gives the fruit a distinct minerality. The cool Pacific Ocean influence allows for a long growing season and ripe fruit complexities.

This 20-acre site sits on the hilly and rocky southeast-facing slopes of the Los Olivos District AVA. Originally planted about twenty years ago, the vines are planted at 1000 vines per acre and are all hand-harvested.

The vineyards are set along a series of mesas composed of sandy loam with rocky sub-soils. The rocky soil and orientation result in complex, intensely flavored fruit. Gentle exposure to the elements ensures a long, steady growing season, and the well-draining, low-nutrient soils minimize vine vigor, which leads to more concentrated and balanced varietal flavors.

The nights are cool, and the days are sun-drenched with a touch of wind and fog on this 40-acre vineyard. The eastern vines face the wind that funnels through the Santa Ynez Valley. Its south-facing hills, which sit on the eastern edge of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA, are formed from limestone pebbles. The easily drained limestone soil and cool, channeled breezes coming in from the sea are ideal for growing Syrah. Bridlewood also produces several other varietals, including Grenache and Viognier.

First planted in 1999, Camp Four vineyard sits on the easternmost edge of Santa Ynez Valley in the Los Olivos AVA, serving as the gateway to Happy Canyon AVA. It experiences the right balance of warm sunshine tempered by cool afternoon breezes blowing east from the Pacific through the Santa Rita Hills. This provides an ideal microclimate for the long-ripening Mourvèdre grapes.

The name “Camp Four” refers to the land being the fourth stagecoach stop on a passage from San Francisco to Yuma, Arizona. Since then, it has become one of the top sources of Rhone grapes while also growing eighteen other varietals, including Bordeaux varietals. Planted on sandy loam soils, ideal for restraining naturally vigorous varietals, the drainage allows the vine to produce wines with concentrated flavors.

Farmed by the Chumash Indian tribe, the vineyard prioritizes sustainability in its farming practices. Indigenous winemaker Tara Gomez reminds us, “Growing wine grapes is truly a partnership with Mother Earth. It is about finding that connection to the land, soil, and climate. It’s not only about taking what we need, but also giving back in sustainable ways so that we can preserve the land for the longevity of our future generations.”