![]() The volcanic, ashy and mineral-rich soils of the cool-climate Sonoma region are ideal for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In addition to their estate vineyards, the Mariani brothers lease a vineyard in Napa Valley on Atlas Peak, which they call Scribe Outpost East. In addition to growing vines, Scribe has an acre of organic fruits and vegetables as well as an apiary to help pollinate everything. Today, a total of 35 acres are planted to vines. In addition, they planted Riesling and Silvaner, to respect the estate’s history. New vines of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay were planted. Mountains of debris, derelict sheds, invasive plants and acres of poison oak had to be torn out and discarded. (The Dresels may have planted the first Riesling and Silvaner in the U.S.) For the first few years, Adam and Andrew worked hard to restore and revitalize the estate. Neighbor to Gundlach Bundschu, their property’s history dates back to 1857 when Emil Dresel and his brother Julius established the wine estate. In 2007, the Mariani brothers acquired a former turkey farm with 256 acres three miles east of the Sonoma Town Square in Carneros. to make wine from their own winery in Carneros. After working at wineries in Europe, they came back to the U.S. The Mariani brothers grew up in Winters, California farming walnuts and almonds, and enjoyed it enough that they longed for a life in agriculture. Owners, and brothers, Adam and Andrew Mariani are 4th generation farmers producing vibrant wines that express an unmistakable sense of place unique to Northern California, particularly Sonoma. Scribe Winery has been turning heads in the wine world since opening in 2009. ![]() All wines ship in cases of 12 bottles direct from source to your cellar.
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