Pinot Noir is all about place – it expresses itself in so many different ways that speak to “terroir”. One of those special Pinot Noir places on the planet is Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where the wines evoke nuances that are intriguing, enchanting and definitely world class. For over 15 years now, we have worked closely with our grower partners in Oregon to custom farm each Fiddlehead block of Pinot Noir to our specifications. At harvest, Kathy personally supervises the pick from each vineyard to ensure selection of only the best. You can learn more about our Willamette Valley Vineyards in the Vines section.

Kathy believes that each Oregon property contributes an important component to the greater cuvee we call Oldsville Reserve, named after the place in Oregon on Oldsville Road where Kathy made this wine. We continue to use this tribute name, even though starting with vintage 2003 the grapes are very successfully transported via overnight refrigerated truck from Oregon to our custom built winery in Lompoc, CA.

Occasionally, there are those very special years when the fruit from a particular vineyard expresses stand-alone, stand-out personality. In these vintages, we additional produce a vineyard designated wine.