| Region of production: | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Winery Location: | Lompoc |
| Year Established: | 1996 |
Vineyard Holdings
None
Sourced vineyards
all from within Sta. Rita Hills AVA
- 3D Vineyard
- Acin Vineyard
- Gnesa Vineyard
- Machado Vineyard
- Hapgood Vineyard
- Mount Caramel Vineyard
- Sweeney Canyon Vineyard
Top Wines Produced
- 3D Chardonnay
- Acin Chardonnay
- Gnesa Chardonnay
- Machado Chardonnay
- Hapgood Chardonnay
- Mount Caramel Chardonnay
- Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
- Sweeney Canyon Chardonnay
Average Total Production
- 120,000 bottles
Summary
Brewer-Clifton is a partnership between two established winemakers, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton. Production began with 240 cases in 1996. Their focus is single-vineyard expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In 2007 the winery deviated from their single-vineyard wines with a Sta. Rita Hills AVA blend from various vineyards. A 70% stake in the winery was sold to Ken Fredrickson MS of Tenzing Wine & Spirits in 2010. In addition to continued management of Brewer-Clifton, Greg and Steve each make wine for their separate labels, Melville and Palmina respectively.
Style & Vinification Techniques
All Brewer-Clifton vineyard sources are located within eight miles of the winery. Five vineyards are entirely allocated to Brewer-Clifton (Gnesa, Machado, 3-D, Hapgood, Acin), and the Brewer-Clifton team manages all vineyard work. Sustainable and organic methods are employed whenever possible. Grapes are harvested very ripe to achieve full flavor, wines correspondingly tend to be fuller-bodied and higher in alcohol.
Producer Website: Brewer-Clifton