VINEYARDS
We are certified demeter biodynamic farmers, farming 4 different vineyard sites within the SLO coast ava. We’ve worked to certify all 42 acres of vineyard we farm through Demeter for biodynamic farming, a reflection of our deep commitment to regenerative agriculture, ecological stewardship, and holistic land care.
Our ethos are centered on sustainability, transparency, and community connection. We believe that farming is not just production—it’s participation in a living system. We make our own compost and compost teas, seed cover crops and pollinator meadows, and graze animals in the springtime, all with the intention of rejuvenating and infusing the soil with as much life as possible.
We are focused on farming in sync with the natural rhythms of mother nature, with an emphasis on restoring biodiversity to what lives below and above the soil of the vineyard. we farm in this way to preserve the purity of the land that can be expressed in the natural wines we make, that help to tell the story of terroir and also something deeper, microbial terroir. This is the pulse of the place, the living vitality of the vineyard itself, the reason we are farmers first.
our estate vineyard
bassi vineyard
Mikey & GG purchased the Bassi Vineyard in July 2024 but began fully farming the vineyard in March 2024. The Bassi Vineyard is located 1.2 mies from Avila Beach, tucked up in the hillsides of Avila Valley, facing due south. The vineyard was planted in 2001 to 29 acres on an 112 acre ranch. The soils are composed of sandstone, ranging from rock outcropping to sand deposits, a reminder of the close proximity to the Pacific ocean. Upon the purchase of the property, Mikey & GG completed the last year of conversion to certified Demeter farming practices and received Demeter certification in July 2024.
our other vineyards we farm
mountain meadow vineyard
meet our new to us second home vineyard - Mountain Meadow. Planted to 4 acres of Pinot Noir, this site is 12 x 6 spacing, dry farmed, and head trained, sitting just over the ridge at the top of Highway 46, west of York Mountain, situated in the SLO Coast AVA. This meadow is full of wild chamomile and clover, surrounded by coastal oaks, and neighbored by a flock of sheep who we are lucky enough to share the vineyard with for grazing outside of the growing season.
casa contenta vineyard
This site is a new Pinot Noir planting in Avila Beach, just west of the Topotero & the Bassi Vineyard, one mile from the Pacific Ocean. In 2025, we made our first single vineyard bottling of Casa Contenta Pinot Noir, from this 2 acre vineyard. Loamy hillsides make this site an oasis by the sea, with foggy evenings and sunny afternoons during the growing season.
chene vineyard
this 6.5 acre vineyard in Edna Valley is a special place to my wife, GG, and I, as we have been farming it since 2018. Certified in 2020 for biodynamic farming practices by the Demeter Association, our approach is guided by an intentional and regenerative approach to be the best stewards of the land we can be. Planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this site sits 4 miles from the Pacific ocean on the southwest side of the AVA on sandy, chalky white soils.
other vineyards we work with
topotero vineyard
Topotero lies to the west of the Bassi Vineyard border, as it was originally apart of the vineyard planting on the Old Bassi ranch. Owned and farmed organically, by our good friend, Ben Taylor, it is planted to 5 acres of Pinot Noir, with a small Gamay planting that was grafted in 2019. This site was planted on the valley floor, consisting of alluvial soils, due to the neighboring creeks and steep landscape that surround the Topotero vineyard.
lopez vineyard
Planted in 1918, 70 miles inland from Los Angeles and certified organic by CCOF, this vineyard is part of California history. Farmed today by the Galleano family, we are lucky to be able to make wine from this old vineyard. The vines are farmed without irrigation in granite rocks and sandy soil surrounded by freeways and track homes. This vineyard is one of the last reminders of an old California.
cider
bear valley ranch
Bear Valley Ranch is located just miles from the coast, high in the mountains of Aptos. This orchard was planted in the 1940's and has been farmed by the Theriot family for the last three generations. This orchard is farmed organically with no inputs and no irrigation, just pruned and picked once a year. We source Newtown Pippin apples to use for our ciders.