
The history of Ridge Vineyards began in 1885 when Osea Perrone acquired approximately 72 acres of land at the top of Monte Bello Ridge south of San Francisco. He planted vines and dug a cellar on 3 levels in the limestone rock of the mountain at an altitude of almost 800 meters. With the arrival of Dave Bennion, Hew Crane, Charlie Rosen, and Howard Ziedler, all 4 engineers from the Stanford Research Institute, the first Cabernet Sauvignons were born in the 1940s and are considered the very best in the region. Zinfandels appeared in 1964 from vines planted in the previous century and Geyserville Zinfandel was born in 1966.
In 1969, Paul Draper joined the team with an original background as a graduate in philosophy from Stanford. He expanded the vineyard, modernized the facilities and the quality of the wines took a spectacular leap and was internationally recognized. Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel account for the bulk of the production, complemented by Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Petite Sirah. White wines made from Chardonnay have also been produced in small quantities since 1962.
In 1991, the Lytton Springs Vineyard in Sonoma County joined Ridge Vineyards.
Since the 2000s, Ridge Vineyards has been committed to sustainable development throughout the estate and began a conversion to organic farming in 2008.
In July 2017, all the vineyards were certified organic, covering approximately 160 hectares (Monte Bello, Lytton Springs, Geyserville, and East Bench vineyards). This certification is accompanied by sustainable development practices such as the use of organic compost, water conservation, disease management and the protection of animal and plant biodiversity.
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