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Four Gates Winery
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Sixteen years ago I began to plant a small vineyard with the intention of making wine for Shabbos and yom tov. I had been making my own kiddush wine for years and the site of the vineyard, where I live, was promising. The Santa Cruz Mountain wine growing region of California, though small, has long been known for its quality wines. The vineyard is situated on a south-facing slope surrounded by oak and redwood forest looking down the valley to the Pacific Ocean. It had been planted with wine grapes in the 1880s, but the original vines were pulled up during prohibition.

Four Gates is perhaps the smallest kosher winery in the country. I grow Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc on 3.5 acres. The grapes are certified organic by the CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). In addition, the vines are not irrigated, so the small yields are quite flavorful. I do nearly all the work of the vineyard myself, except the harvest, which is often a very sweet community event. Also, the wine is estate bottled. This means that one person has overseen the quality of both the growing of the grapes and the making of the wine.
Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: 831-457-2673
Website: http://www.fourgateswine.com/
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains
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2004 Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains



$22.00  
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2005 Merlot "La Rochelle"
Santa Cruz Mountains



$26.00  

Updated on March 11, 2008

CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Four Gates Winery at http://www.fourgateswine.com/ or calling 831-457-2673 to verify the winery's location.

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