Three generations, five blocks of vines and one small winery (sample). We grow every grape we press, and we pour every wine ourselves.
The Calder family planted the first Riesling on the east slope in 1992, on land that had grown apples and hay (sample). The other blocks followed one at a time, each where its variety ripens best.
The winery is a converted barn next to the vines. We make about 2,500 cases a year, and most of them leave through the cellar door.
The plan grew over thirty years. Each date is a planting (sample).
1992
The first 1.2 hectares on the east slope, planted by hand in one spring.
1998
The warmest rows at the top of the ridge, on broken limestone.
2004
The valley floor is planted and the old hay barn becomes the winery.
2011
Clay on the cool lower slope; the first rosé follows two years later.
2016
A small gravel bench by the creek, for the Ridge red blend.
2022
Tastings move from the barn floor to the new tasting room and terrace.
Small vineyard, small changes that add up. We farm the way we would want our own garden farmed.
A small team, all of whom pour at the cellar door now and then (sample).
Owner and winemaker (sample)
Vineyard manager (sample)
Cellar door and events (sample)
Cellar hand and forklift champion (sample)
Wine club and orders (sample)
Weekend host (sample)
Thursday to Sunday, 11:00 to 17:00 (sample). Walk-ins are welcome when there is room; weekends fill up in harvest season.