Vineyards

Estate

Meticulously farmed by Partner Jon Morgan, our estate vineyard sits on three acres with a gentle south-east facing slope. Planted in 2005 to 4 clones of Pinot Noir; Mount Eden, Dijon clones 777, 667, and 115. Sitting on sandstone and clay soils, our vineyard is entirely dry farmed for both sustainability and quality. We take pride in our organic practices, including sheep, pomace, and organic dried seaweed fertilizers. Wines made from the Estate vineyard always lead to an elegant and traditional expression of Pinot Noir, evolving as they sit in the glass and the bottle. Our estate vineyard wines include the single vineyard Estate Grown and blended into the Stretched Boundaries.

Saveria

Owned by Frank Saveria, Saveria Vineyard is located in Corralitos on top of sandy loam soil and planted to 10 acres of Pinot Noir, clones 667 and 115. Sitting at 400 feet elevation on the Corralitos Bench, the wines exhibit rich and robust full-bodied characteristics that balance between fruit and earth flavors.

Sunny Knoll Ranch

While planted mostly to Chardonnay, Sunny Knoll Ranch produces a small, but impressive selection of Pinot Noir; Pommard and Dijon 115 clones. Located in Corralitos at 400 feet elevation, the vineyard sits on sandy soils and receives irrigation throughout the growing season. This helps the grapes produce delicately fruity and light bodied wine that is bright ruby in color.

Raines Vineyard

This 2.5 acre vineyard is located in Saratoga on an east facing slope ranging from 800-900 feet above sea level. Farmed by Coastal Range Vineyards, this vineyard is entirely dry farmed and the vines are mature enough to withstand heat spells.
The original owner Dorothy was the godmother to Peter and Paul’s sister Ann. Dorothy’s son in law Tom is now the owner.

Pleasant Valley Farms

We are the sole winery to source fruit from Pleasant Valley Farms’ charming 10 acre estate in Corralitos. Sitting at 400 feet in elevation with sandy soil, this vineyard is planted to four acres of Pinot Noir; Vosne-Romanée, Mount Eden, Pommard, and Calera clones. These wines tend to be dark in color and full bodied for the varietal. Four acres are designated to Robert Young clone Chardonnay, lending itself to a bright, medium bodied style. One and a half acres of Cabernet Franc that follows tradition in suit of the Loire Valley, and a simple half acre to Sauvignon Blanc, crisp and refreshing. Owners Pat & Teresa Royan have been generous to offer their property for our membership gatherings.

Coast Grade

Nestled at 1,300 feet elevation, this 17 acre vineyard on Bonny Doon Road is farmed by Ryan Beauregard. It is located in the Ben Lomond Mountain AVA, Santa Cruz Mountains only sub-appellation. It is solely planted to Pinot Noir; Dijon clones 828, 115, and 667, and Pommard. The vineyard sits atop a limestone slab with sandy top soil and yields only 1 to 1.5 tons per acre, creating a wine with earthy complexity and deep concentration, unlike many California Pinot Noirs. With its close proximity to the ocean and influence of the fog, these wines consistently show promise to be age worthy. Pinot Noirs crafted from this site include the single vineyard Coast Grade and Stretched Boundaries.

Lago Lomita

Lago Lomita Vineyard is located on the top of the summit, 2,600 feet in elevation just above the fog line. The property is managed by owners Mark and Robin Porter, with 12 acres of vineyard, grown on sandstone soils with both south and north facing slopes. We source Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc from this site. The Italian varietals show old world elegance with floral and red fruit nuances throughout. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc wines display classic mountain fruit, exhibiting an intriguing and graceful side to the variety and encouraging their longevity.

Lester Vineyard

Lester Vineyard is located at 450-550 feet above sea level in Corralitos on the same road as Saveria Vineyard, Sunny Knoll Ranch and Pleasant Valley Farms. Farmed by Prudy Foxx, this site is widely regarded as one of the top sites for Pinot Noir in the SCM AVA. Here the soils consist of sandy loam and some clay. Lester Vineyard is one of the key Pinot Noir sites that helped put Soquel Vineyards on the map and garner our reputation for Pinot Noir rich in flavor.

Ascona Vineyard

Ascona Vineyards sits high above the Lexington Reservoir on a plateau at 2,300-2,450 feet in elevation. While there are many varieties planted here, we solely source Pinot Noir. This site is farmed by Ken Swegles of Rhizos Viticulture. The soils are extremely fine ancient seabed consisting of vaqueros sandstone and sandy loam. Our single vineyard cuvée is made up of Dijon 115, Mount Eden, Martini and Pommard clones. This Pinot exudes elegance, tension, and finesse.

Beauregard Ranch

Rooted in Zayante sand, Beauregard Ranch is situated between 1,740-1,800 feet in elevation in Bonny Doon. Beauregard Ranch is planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Like Coast Grade Vineyard, Beauregard Ranch is also farmed by Ryan Beauregard. We source Pinot Noir with clones consisting of Dijon 115 and Dijon 777. This Pinot is delicate with a firm structure.

Ragale Vineyard

Ragale is situated on the summit and Prudy Foxx consults for this vineyard. We source a humble amount of Sauvignon Blanc that is blended with Sauvignon Blanc we source from Pleasant Valley Farms in Corralitos. We also sourced some Pinot Noir which was blended for our Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir program.

Prudy Foxx, Vineyard Consultant

As a managing partner of Foxx Viticulture, an Agricultural Biologist, she is a viticulturist, licensed PCA, and WSET and UC Davis certified sommelier and wine judge. Her winegrower consulting firm is dedicated to growing quality vines that lead to ultra-premium wines using best practices that respect and support the natural surroundings. Returning always to the fundamental philosophy that “wine starts in the vineyard,” Prudy strives to bring the mystery of vineyard “terroir” through the wine to the glass. She enjoys educating growers, winemakers, and consumers alike with this information to empower them to make their own informed decisions regarding wine style, quality and preference. She has worked with Soquel Vineyards since 2004 and has great respect for the heritage and experience that the proprietors bring to our community and the wine world.