About Testa Vineyard

Testa Vineyard is located in Calpella, California in the Redwood Valley of Mendocino County. This beautiful ranch was founded in 1912 and is being farmed by the 4th and 5th generation of the Testa (Martinson) family. The site’s head-trained vines are planted on rolling hills in rocky, red, well-draining soils composed of sandy and pebbly loam. The Carignane, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Grenache for Post & Vine were planted in the 1950’s and are dry farmed, resulting in small clusters of concentrated, complex fruit. Testa Vineyard is certified Organic (CCOF certified) and Biodynamic (Demeter).

About Sandy Lane Vineyard

Sandy Lane Vineyard is located in Contra Costa, located just east of the San Francisco Bay. The site has been farmed by the Gonsalves family since the 1930s, and today, is managed by Gary Gonsalves. Sandy Lane vineyard is dedicated to own-rooted Carignane, which was originally planted in 1888. Here, very deep and free-draining sandy soils experience warm days, which are moderated by cool afternoon breezes coming off the San Francisco Bay. The site has been dry-farmed since its original planting.

About Mule Plane Vineyard

Mule Plane Vineyard is located in the Mokelumne River AVA, which is situated within the overarching Lodi AVA. This 5-acre site is managed by John Shinn and is planted to own-rooted Carignane, which likely dates back to the late 1920s. The vineyard experiences a mild, Mediterranean climate with mild diurnal temperature swings, and also benefits from optimal exposure to the delta breezes coming off the area’s eponymous river. The site’s deep soils are mostly of fine, sandy loam, which provides an optimal home for old vine Carignane to thrive. Mule Plane gets its name from the mule-drawn plane that John Shinn’s grandfather regularly saw his uncle using to level the field before planting. The site is Lodi Rules Sustainable certified.