‘Tenth Stop’

Vintage Notes

This wine was named as an homage to the town where we the founders grew up, Occidental served as the tenth stop on the North Pacific Coast Railroad out of San Francisco in the 1870s. This rail line unlocked a wealth of resources in the north bay, redwood lumber, dairy and agricultural products, that led to the development of the area. Occidental was isolated so the town built lodgings and boarding houses; many of those same buildings still sit in town today. This wine is a small way to pay tribute to the founder’s hometown.

Winemaker Notes

“The 2023 Tenth Stop Chardonnay springs with vibrant scents of juicy grapefruit, fresh pears, and spiced apple slices, leading to hints of shaved ginger and marzipan. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a satiny texture with plenty of freshness to lift the generous orchard fruit flavors to a long spicy finish.”
– 96pts, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Palate