Once  a dairy farm and pastureland, this vineyard was planted in 2000 and has realized its greatest potential as a prime Pinot Noir vineyard Dairyman sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening Afternoon breezes help to soften the effects of the warm sun The combination of low vigor rootstock and alluvial soil stress control of the vines, while the cool, coastal climate creates a long growing season that brings  about small, concentrated and flavorful berries