OWNERS
Chaim Gur-Arieh, Ph.D. Winemaker/Proprietor
Elisheva Gur-Arieh,
Proprietor/Marketing-P.R.
The Location
An hour and a half from Sacramento, a 209 acre estate at 1,700' altitude, located between the South & Middle forks of the Cosumnes River, in the Sierra Foothills of California.
The Winery
A 12,000 sq.ft "world class" facility, is perched on a hillside and has spectacular views of the nearby vineyards and the Sierra Foothills. Using the natural terrain, the architectural design of the winery was constructed on 2 plateaus, thus creating "gravity feed" as part of the winemaking process. This facility, which features 2 art galleries, is built to enable the winery to produce a maximum of 16,000 cases Annually.
The Vineyard
40 acres are planted on a hillside, using sustainable farming practices. Varieties planted: Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, Tempranillo, Grenache and a 3rd clone of Cabernet Sauvignon.