Pennyroyal Farm
Winery · Boonville ·
Estate wines and handmade cheeses from regenerative farm
Estate wines and handmade cheeses from regenerative farm
"Cheesemaker Erika McKenzie-Chapter, who comes from a long line of dairy farmers, studied livestock at UC Davis, apprenticed at a creamery in France, and served as head cheesemaker at Redwood Hill before starting this project with winemaker Sarah Cahn Bennett, opened the wine-and-cheese destination in 2015. “There’s a season for every cheese,” says Erika McKenzie-Chapter; her herd runs about 95 milkers and 150 total on 40 acres in the Anderson Valley, and she favors crossbreeding: “I like the diversity,” she says. “Nubians have the really long ears, LaManchas have the very short ears, and they come in every color under the sun.” Visitors are greeted by bleating goats (and sheep busy weeding the vines), can peer through creamery windows, and enjoy a tasting of three wines and three cheeses that could include the loosely packed fresh Laychee, nutty alpine Boont Corners, and soft-ripened Bollie’s Mollies." - Becky Duffett
"A hands-on farm experience offering tastings of house-made cheeses and wines as well as guided farm tours that include a walk through a solar-powered barn with animals; its popular Pinotrio is a dry blend of pinot gris, pinot noir, and pinot blanc." - Kristin Braswell
"Pennyroyal Farm is a goat and sheep dairy, creamery, and vineyard located at the entrance to Anderson Valley. Our estate wines and handmade cheeses are produced entirely from what we grow on our regenerative farm; maximizing the symbiotic relationships of diversified crops and animal husbandry while utilizing a mix of traditional and modern techniques."
"A vineyard, creamery and farm all in one, Pennyroyal Farm in Mendocino County, California lets parents sample killer sauvignon blancs while young ones pet goats and nibble on cheese." - Tanvi Chheda Tanvi Chheda Tanvi Chheda is a writer and family travel expert. Her work has appeared in Afar, Departures, Delta Sky,Virtuoso Life, Westways, The New York Times, Ciao Bambino, and Travel + Leisure, where she was formerly an assistant editor. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A sustainable winery and creamery in Anderson Valley, managed by Sarah Cahn Bennett, known for its closed-loop farming practices." - Morgan Goldberg Morgan Goldberg Morgan Goldberg is a Los Angeles-based writer who focuses on food, wine, travel, and architecture. Her work has appeared in Food52, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Remodelista, USA Today, and Fast Comp
