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“Over 40 years of farming grapes”
In 1971, Stephen and Paula Hawkes moved to Sonoma County and bought 65 acres of land in the southern Alexander Valley, where they have been living and farming grapes ever since. The Home Ranch Vineyard, which is bordered to the north by a forest of Douglas Fir and oak, and to the south by a tributary of the Russian River, is planted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. The Home Ranch itself takes the shape of a small valley, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot planted in the thin chalky soils of its surrounding hills and Chardonnay growing in the slightly richer soils of the foothills below. As a result of this layout, the Cabernet and Merlot receive the benefit of greater exposure to the elements and exceptional drainage, while the Chardonnay often spends much of the day shrouded in the fog flowing off the Pacific Ocean and through the Russian River Valley. The Home Ranch's unique geography, together with minimal irrigation and a program of aggressive thinning in the Spring, ends with the red grapes in loose clusters of thick-skinned, densely flavored berries. This is particularly true of the Cabernet Sauvignon, where the upper hills often yield less than two tons to the acre. The Chardonnay, because of the extended cool it enjoys, is allowed to ripen slowly and late, developing a complex citrus character.
Excellent wines. Very friendly ambiance. The woman who helped us was friendly and knowledgeable. All the wines are very well made. Merlot particularly showing well today. Read more
Hawkes winery has some really great wine, but they're not cheap! Wine tasting is $35 per person for a splash of 5 different types of wine. For our visit, we sampled the Chardonnay, Merlot,... Read more
I was the guest of a member. Erica scheduled a tasting for our party of six in May on the patio. We had a nice intimate tasting. The front patio has four large tables for tastings. Hawkes is... Read more
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