Over 20 years ago, Founding Partner, Tom Stolpman, discovered what he believed to be one of the greatest viticultural sites on earth. Hidden in the hills of California’s Central Coast, on a rare Limestone outcropping & unobstructed from the Pacific Ocean wind, this unique land is naturally suited to grow Syrah and Roussanne grapes. Stolpman Vineyards are committed to preserving this natural environment for their vines through conscious farming, dry farming & sustainable employment. In the winery, they prefer native fermentation & minimal manipulation.

Dedicated to sensible farming & winemaking, Stolpman believes that they can create vibrant, site-specific wines, with a focus unique to the Ballard Canyon AVA, California.

It’s all about the vineyard - which is why it is paramount to employ a highly skilled full-time work-force, La Cuadrilla. Stolpman takes care of them, and they take the most precise care of the vines. In an era when the wine industry is moving towards mechanisation, Stolpman Vineyards has gone the opposite direction. Vines are only touched by the hands of La Cuadrilla, no tractors. They spare no effort in meticulous pruning cuts, vine training, and adjustments for all their worldclass wines.

Always searching for the marriage of distinct fresh fruit purity and integrated, fleshed-out, seamless textures – the winery varies aging regimens from just a few months to over two years – dependent on the wine’s raw power and concentration. New Oak is only used to frame Roussanne’s viscosity and all other wines see only used wood.