"The Sonoma Coast Vineyards wines are just being released ... they are the sort that will excite Burgundy lovers ... this is what cool climate, Burgundian-style wine is all about."
Dan Berger's
Vintage Experiences
February 2005
SCV produces handcrafted wines from the Extreme Sonoma Coast, a unique cold-climate growing area west of the Russian River Valley, a mere five miles from the Pacific Ocean, on the far western reaches of the Sonoma Coast appellation. The potential for this region to produce wines of exceptional depth and complexity inspired founders John and Barbara Drady to join forces with acclaimed winemaker Anthony Austin and introduce their first vintage in 2002. Low yields of mature fruit with high levels of natural acidity, intense flavors and remarkable complexity result from the long, cool growing season, where harvest may extend into early November.