High above the fog line where the Mendocino coast meets the sky, Manchester Ridge Vineyard clings to a remote ridge above Point Arena at 2,000 feet elevation. Windswept, rain-battered, and weathered by time, this site endures the wildest elements nature can offer and transforms them into something extraordinary.
Here, the extremes become an advantage. Chardonnay grapes hang longer on the vine, developing depth and texture while retaining their signature freshness and bright acidity. Pinot Noir ripens slowly, building tension, energy, and coastal clarity in every cluster.
Greg La Follette has been working with this vineyard for over a decade, coaxing out award-winning wines that speak in whispers of sea spray, stone, and mountain air. Farmed organically and surrounded by native flora, Manchester Ridge is a vineyard that challenges and rewards.
Where the wind howls and the fruit holds fast. A site of wild beauty, refined in the bottle.
Vineyard details
- Varietals: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
- Appellation: Mendocino Ridge AVA
- Clones: 115, 667, 777
- Clones: 78, 114, 115, 777, 809, Old Wente
- Soil Type: Ornbaum & Bedrock-derived soils
- Farming Practices: Organic, high-elevation coastal farming
