The Vineyards  At Gloria Ferrer, our wines are distinguished by a commitment to the highest quality, cool-climate Carneros fruit nurtured in hand-tended vineyards that are thinned for low yields of flavorful grapes.
We cultivate fruit for our premium quality sparkling and still wines in our 335 acres of Sonoma Carneros estate vineyards. Here, the climate is defined by warm days, cool nights, summer fog and a long growing season that coaxes grapes to maturity slowly and consistently, with balanced sugar and acidity. Our Vineyard Manager Mike Crumly and Winemaker Bob Iantosca, both of whom have worked for Gloria Ferrer from its inception, have devoted more than two decades to identifying the diverse soil types, microclimates and specific needs of every vine in their care.
Our 207-acre Home Ranch Estate Vineyard, planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, is comprised of nine distinct blocks, the elevations of which range from 50 to 325 feet. Just south of the estate, our 128-acre Circle Bar Ranch is comprised of 13 blocks, planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and small blocks of Merlot and Syrah.
The diversity of growing conditions within our two vineyard properties allows us to plant vineyards with particular wines in mind. While the Circle Bar Ranch has well-drained soils, perfect for the cultivation of intensely flavorful red wines, blocks of the Home Ranch vineyard are rich in clay, which holds water and slowly releases it to the vines, creating ideal conditions for sparkling wines of elegant fruit and no tannic bitterness.
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