The Goldens discovered Heart Arrow Ranch—over a thousand acres of pure Mendocino County located on the edge of Redwood Valley. A little spot of wilderness worth preserving. A ridge and terroir perfectly suited to world class ‘mountain reds’. Now Julie has that view of her own vineyard when she looks out the kitchen window. With the help of organic pioneers Jerry Yates and Bobby Fetzer, she and Joe are looking out on a premium Biodynamic® vineyard of Cabernet and Petite Sirah part of only 41 farmed acres of the Heart Arrow Ranch (the Zinfandel and olives are up the hillside a bit, behind the Douglas Fir). And, looking due south, they can see Duncan Peak towering over their Fairbairn Ranch in Hopland—another 22 immaculate acres of Biodynamic® Syrah.
Golden Vineyards is the gorgeous byproduct of two individuals who, when spliced together, make for one very passionate winegrower.
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