Pine Ridge Vineyards Explained

Pine Ridge Vineyards
Location Place:5901 Silverado Trail
Location City:Napa
Location State:California
Location Country:United States
Wine Region:California
Appellation:Stags Leap District AVA
Rutherford AVA
Oakville AVA
Carneros AVA
Howell Mountain AVA
Other Labels:Fortis, ForeFront
Year Founded:[1]
Key People:Gary Andrus (founder)
Michael Beaulac (winemaker)
Parent Company:Crimson Wine Group[2]
Acres Cultivated:310[3]
Cases Per Year:85,000
Varietal1:Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal2:Petite verdot
Varietal3:Pinot noir
Varietal4:Merlot
Varietal5:Chardonnay
Varietal6:Chenin blanc
Varietal7:Viognier
Tasting:Open to the public

Pine Ridge Vineyards is a winery in Napa, California, in the United States.

The winery was started by Gary Andrus and his then wife Nancy, in 1978.[1] 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.[1] In 2000, the winery was put up for sale[3] and was bought by Crimson Wine Group.[2] The winemaker is Michael Beaulac.[4]

Andrus moved to Oregon in 1993 and died in 2009.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave. Pine Ridge Winery. The Napa Wine Project. 16 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Franson. Paul. Crimson Wine Group keeps a low profile. November 24, 2011 . Behind the Scenes. Napa Valley Register. 18 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Laube. James. Napa's Pine Ridge Winery for Sale. Wine Spectator. 18 August 2015. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012917/http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Napa%02s-Pine-Ridge-Winery-for-Sale_20702. dead.
  4. Web site: Pine Ridge Vineyards. T&T's Winery Guide. Touring & Tasting. 16 August 2015. subscription.
  5. Web site: Foy. John. Latest Pine Ridge wines are delightful. For The Star-Ledger. 12 September 2013 . NJ.com. 18 August 2015.