Mendocino County is an ocean-cooled winegrowing region with the largest total organic wine grape acreage in the United States. It is distinctly more rural and less populated despite being home to 11 diverse sub-appellations– including the North Coast, Pine-Mountain Cloverdale Peak, Yorkville Highlands, and the most well-known, the Anderson Valley AVA. 

Anderson Valley is the coolest wine-growing region in California and now ranks among the top Pinot Noir regions in North America. Only fifteen miles long and roughly a mile across, the Anderson Valley cuts laterally through the Coast Range rather than lying between ridges. The west end of the valley is only a few miles from the Pacific Ocean while the east end is 20 miles away, this alignment results in a wide temperature range making it one of our favorite AVAs in Mendocino County– and home to three of our estate vineyards: the Edmeades Vineyard, Skycrest Vineyard (Sable Mountain), and the Maggy Hawk Vineyard.

Mendocino County is known for its diverse terroir and commitment to preserving the land and surrounding communities. A drive through Mendicino County will take you on an adventure of small towns and meandering country roads dotted with approachable, intimate, uncrowded, and owner-operated farmers, winemakers, and artists.