Wing Canyon Vineyard is a very small and remote bonded winery and steep hillside vineyard located near the top of Mt. Veeder. Access to the home and winery is a winding gravel road down a canyon, over a creek and through the redwoods.
PRODUCTION AND WINES: Our production ranges from 400-600 cases per year. Cabernet sauvignon blended with merlot and cabernet franc is our primary wine. Occasionally we produce a Mt.Veeder Merlot called Lolita and rarely a Cabernet Franc. Mailing list discount prices are available. See current vintage list.
BRIEF HISTORY: In 1983 we purchased 160 acres of mostly steep, wooded land in Wing Canyon on Mt. Veeder. By 1986 ten acres were cleared, terraced and planted with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot. The vineyard has always been tended within the guidelines of organic, sustainable farming. Cover crops such as mustard, rose and crimson clovers provide home for many beneficial insects while improving soil quality. The vines are dry farmed which reduces yields but produces intense concentrated wines.
The winery was completed in 1991.The 2 foot thick rammed earth walls help maintain the cool, even temperatures required for optimum barrel aging. The cabernet has a minimum of 2 years in French oak, while merlot has 18 months in a combination of American and French oak barrels. Our wines are rich, concentrated and intense, with dark ripe cherries, blackberries, violets and currants supported by lush, soft tannins.
Kathy and Bill Jenkins