Baker Lane Vineyards, Sebastopol

Tour, Tasting, Lunch and Wine for Four

www.bakerlanevineyards.com

Baker Lane Vineyards produces cool-climate, organically farmed Syrah, Pinot Noir, and Viognier.

The proximity to the Pacific Ocean offers cool, daily maritime breezes that provide optimal conditions for Syrah, Viognier and Pinot Noir. These qualities, among others, makes their moderate Sonoma Coast appellation distinct.

In 1983, the idea of a working life in the wine business emerged for owner Stephen Singer. Alice Waters encouraged Stephen to open a retail store in San Francisco, and Singer & Foy Wines was born. Traveling broadly throughout the wine world with his mentor, Kermit Lynch, Alice and others, Stephen was instilled with a fine appreciation for the subtleties of culture AND viticulture that make wines of distinction a possibility.

In serving 15 years as a Board Member and the wine director for Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Stephen was engaged in the ongoing green revolution that it helped spawn. This motivated him to celebrate the indelible connection between the earth and a gracious table. This entrepreneurial spirit, tethered to a desire to gain an empirical understanding of viticulture and winemaking, led to the creation of Baker Lane Vineyards. It has provided Stephen the rare opportunity to transform its 15 acres into a bio-dynamically farmed Syrah and Viognier vineyard with singular terroir, olive orchard and home. Baker Lane’s mission to produce sustainably grown, exceptional expressions of cool climate Syrah, Viognier and Pinot Noir has drawn on all aspects of Stephen’s experience.

Baker Lane’s farm (called RoadsEnd Farm) supports not only grapes, but a diversity of other fruits, vegetables, and plant life. They are not just growing plants, Baker Lane is growing flavor, ­­specifically the flavor of this place. This recognition propels a commitment to winegrowing and winemaking that gains depth and nuance with each passing year.

You and your guests will spend an afternoon on the Baker Lane organic vineyard and farm, in a hidden valley of vineyards, just outside of Sebastopol. Owner/winemaker Stephen Singer will take you on an educational tour around the estate property, followed by a tasting of Baker Lane wines and olive oils.

End your afternoon in Stephen’s kitchen with an intimate locally-inspired lunch. Before leaving, you will take with you a six vintage vertical of their esteemed cool-climate Estate Syrah.

To be arranged for a mutually agreeable date and time. Valid until March 2018.