To put it simply, there aren’t many places like this on Earth
Not many places that are good for growing wine, and fewer still that have the ideal conditions for each varietal. Sanctuary is about relationships. Between soil, water and climate. Between land and grape. And between
winemaker and winegrower. We are honored to work with selective winegrowers in California’s most prized regions to bring Sanctuary to fruition.
An Air-Conditioned River Valley
Heintz Vineyard & Dutton Ranch
Our Chardonnay sanctuary is the cool, crisp microclimate of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, where the great Charles Heintz and Dutton Ranch vineyards contributed the field-selected grapes to make this classic small lot Chardonnay…
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Cool and Intense, Just Right for Pinot
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County
Our Pinot sanctuary is located in the northern end of Santa Barbara County where the benchlands gently elevate to the Santa Maria Valley, 17 miles from the Pacific Ocean, affording the Bien Nacido Vineyard…
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A Melting Pot of Soil Diversity
Paso Robles
Our Red Blend sanctuary is the Paso Robles AVA, situated in the center of California’s Central Coast, and more specifically the western boundary of the region, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean on…
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A Mountain Top For Zinfandel
Mendocino County
Our Zinfandel sanctuary is situated 2,235 feet up on the rugged North Coast, just above the fog line, where Butler Ranch nurtures the unique collaboration of altitude and maritime breezes that…
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Great Cabs are born from Rutherford Dust
Rutherford Bench, Napa Valley
Our Cabernet sanctuary is the Rutherford Bench, the most heralded source of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Stretching three miles from Oakville to Rutherford along the…
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