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"A pioneer of California's Rhône movement, this estate started planting 125 acres of limestone vineyards in the 1990s with vine material from the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel; it has farmed organically from the beginning, earned Regenerative Organic Certified status for its environmental and labor practices, and integrates vineyard animals (a flock of 200 sheep and a full-time shepherd) into its stewardship—making it an ideal introduction to lesser-known Rhône varieties such as Bourboulenc and Vaccarèse." - Wanda Mann