Heintz Ranch Vineyards & Winery

Heintz Vineyard, owned and farmed by Charles E. Heintz, is located on the second ridge in from the Pacific Ocean at 900 ft. elevation. Soil type is Goldridge sandy loam. Total vineyard size is 55 acres: 25 acres of Chardonnay (Clone 4) planted in 1982, 20 acres of Pinot Noir (4, 113, 115, Swan, Beringer) planted in 1996 and 5 acres of Syrah (clones 174, 470 and a field select) planted in 2002. Heintz produces 100% estate, ultra-premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah wines crafted by winemaker Kevin Kelley at Salinia in Santa Rosa. The first vintage was 2004Grapes are also sold to DeLoach, DuMol, Freeman, Flowers, L'Angevin, Landmark, LIOCO, Littorai, Pierson Meyer, Porter-Bass, Salinia, Suacci-Carciere, Williams Selyem, and Baton Wines. A second value-priced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are produced under the Dutch Bill Creek label using a distinctively different winemaking process.

The wines are extremely limited in quantity and sold through a mailing list. 877-874-3852. Personal winery visits are available by advanced appointment.