A Favorite Sustainable Wine
Founded in 1978 by Gary Andrus, Pine Ridge Vineyards sits in the heart of the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, famous for Cabernet Sauvignon wines of distinctive power and elegance.
Today, the winery owns estate vineyards in five premier Napa Valley appellations: Stags Leap District, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Rutherford, and Carneros.
Gustavo Aviña, viticulture director at Pine Ridge Vineyards, grew up helping his father farm tomatoes in Mexico. When he and his wife came to the United States in 1988, Gustavo began working with some of the finest vine- yard management programs in Napa Valley.
Since 2003, Gustavo has worked intimately with every Pine Ridge Vineyards estate property. He and his team understand the soils and climates of the winery’s vineyards in five different appellations: Stags Leap District, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Rutherford, and Carneros.
“Our home appellation, Stags Leap District, is very special,” he says. “The soils are like nowhere else. They drain water and automatically give the vines the stress we want, the kind of stress that develops very intense flavors in grapes.”
At Pine Ridge Vineyards, the team is passionate about producing wines that express the full character of their beautiful estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. The vineyard manager, Gustavo Avina, knows every block intimately, and the winemaker Michael Beaulac, is a master of artistic blending with an incredible palette of diverse terroir expressions. Everyone works together to produce wines that honor their unique origins with power, grace, and distinctive personality.
Sustainability
Pine Ridge Vineyards is committed to and has always embraced sustainable practices. Their Napa Green certification demonstrates the commitment as responsible stewards of the land. Their multidisciplinary in-house Green Team meets regularly to monitor and improve practices and to implement the latest sustainable practices, ensuring long-term viability of the business and quality of life in the community.
wine club
“Our wine club, called The Appellation Society, caters to wine enthusi- asts seeking limited-edition and cellar-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties. As a club member you will receive premier access to our latest releases, complimentary tastings, private invitations to events, special discounts and much more.” https://www.pineridgevineyards.com/club/