There’s No Place Like ‘Home’

When Vittorio Sangiacomo spotted his new homestead in 1927, we think he found a little slice of Heaven. Coming from the rough and tumble existence in an industrial age San Francisco, he found solace—and a sustainable business—in the beautiful Sonoma hills. Starting out as a fruit tree orchard, today, it’s clear that Vittorio’s selection for a homestead was his greatest legacy to us. In the Carneros AVA, Home Ranch is perfectly suited for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, sporting 12 clone and rootstock combinations. Two blocks have been designated for organically grown Chardonnay. With the winding Sonoma Creek bordering the west end and the silty clay loam soils, the Home Ranch is entrenched in cool air, and elevated just right so the sun thoroughly warms the burgeoning berries. And after more than 80 years, this is the place we still call home. Discover what our other vineyards have to offer:

Bates Vineyard (MAP):

• Felder Creek runs through and bordered by Fowler Creek on the east side of ranch
• Exclusively planted in Chardonnay in 1999
• More than 10 clone/rootstock combinations
• Sources fruit for more than 12 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Southern Sonoma Vineyard (MAP):

• Bordered by Sonoma Creek on the east
• Zamora silty clay loam soil
• Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Merlot varietals with 14 clone/rootstock combinations
• Two Chardonnay blocks grown organically
• First planted in 1974 and the source for more than 16 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Home Ranch (MAP):

• Original Sangiacomo Ranch and Homestead (established in 1927)
• Bordered on the west edge by Sonoma Creek
• Almost exclusively silty clay loam soils
• Planted in both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with 12 clone/rootstock combinations
• Two Chardonnay blocks grown organically
• Sources fruit for more than 14 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Green Acres Vineyard (Map):

• First Sangiacomo vineyard planted in 1969 with Chardonnay—Old Wente clone; 5 acres still exist
• Bordered by Sonoma Creek on the east and has Fowler Creek running through the vineyard
• Clay loam soils
• Chardonnay & Pinot Noir planted with more than 20 clone/rootstock combinations
• Organically grown Chardonnay block
• Fruit source for more than 24 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Dakan Vineyard (MAP):

• Owned and farmed since the 1950s, with Chardonnay planted in 1982
• Bordered by Sonoma Creek on the east
• Zamora silty loam soil
• Carneros AVA

Amaral Vineyard (MAP):

• Nestled in the Southwestern Foothills of Sonoma Valley
• Planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio with 15 clone/rootstock combinations
• Sources fruit for 12 different wineries
• Carneros AVA

Catarina Vineyard (MAP):

• Owned and farmed since 1952; first grapes planted in 1982
• Bordered on the eastern edge by Sonoma Creek
• Zamora silty clay loam soils
• Planted exclusively in Chardonnay
• Sources fruit for more than 15 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Roberts Road Vineyard (MAP):

• First planted in 1998
• Bordered on the northern edge by Copeland Creek
• Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals
• 14 different clone and rootstock combinations
• Sources fruit for 14 wineries
• Sonoma Coast AVA

Kiser Vineyard (MAP):

• First planted in 1974 with Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir varietals
• Both Rodgers and Fowler Creeks running through the vineyard
• Rolling slope topography
• Zamora silty clay loam & Huichica loam soils
• More than 20 clone/rootstock combinations
• Sources fruit for 17 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Vella Vineyard (MAP):

• First planted in 1997; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals
• Rodgers & Fowler Creek run through the vineyard
• Zamora Silty loam & Wright Loam soils
• 15 clone/rootstock varietals
• Sources fruit for more than 20 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Donnell Ranch (MAP):

• Includes both ‘El Novillero’ & ‘Tall Grass’ Vineyards
• First planted in 1993; includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot varietals
• More than 15 clone/rootstock combinations
• Sources fruit for more than 20 wineries
• Carneros AVA

Fedrick Vineyard (MAP):

• First planted in 2000; includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah varietals
• 11 different clone/rootstock combinations
• Sources fruit for 12 wineries
• Sonoma Coast AVA

Lakeville Vineyard (MAP):

• First planted in 1990; Chardonnay & Pinot Noir varietals
• One of the first vineyards planted during a re-birth of the Petaluma Gap
• Sources fruit for 7 different wineries
• Sonoma Coast AVA

Palmer Ranch (MAP):

• Includes the Wedekinds, Marioni and Jennings Vineyards
• Owned and farmed since the early 1970s; first vineyard planted in 1980
• Zamora silty clay loam & Huichica loam soils
• Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot varietals
• 9 different clone/rootstock combinations
• Carneros AVA