| Region of production: | Russian River Valley AVA, Anderson Valley AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA |
| Winery Location: | Sebastopol |
| Year Established: | 2002 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Harrison Grade Vineyard: The estate vineyard, located in the Sonoma Coast AVA within Occidental. Planted in 1999.
- Lemorel Vineyard (17 ha): Located in the Sonoma Coast AVA within Occidental, 800 feet above sea level on Goldridge soil. Planted mostly to Zinfandel, with 4 ha replanted to Pinot Noir at the time of purchase in 2012.
Sourced Vineyards
- Dierke Vineyard: Located in western Sebastopol, with Goldridge soil. Planted in 2006.
- Terra Neuma Vineyard: Biodynamic certified vineyard in Bodega owned and farmed by Benziger. Planted in 2002.
- Laguna Ridge Vineyard: Located on Laguna Road in Sebastopol. Planted in 2008.
- Alberigi Vineyard: Located on Vine Hill Road in Sebastopol and farmed entirely by Radio-Coteau. Planted in 2001.
- Savoy Vineyard: Cliff Lede vineyard in northwest Philo. Planted in the early- to mid-1990s.
Top Wines Produced
- La Neblina (Sonoma Coast AVA): Spanish for “fog,” La Neblina is a blend of five west Sonoma County coastal vineyard sites.
- Dierke (Sonoma Coast AVA)
- Terra Neuma (Sonoma Coast AVA)
- Laguna (Russian River Valley AVA)
- Alberigi Vineyard (Russian River Valley AVA): 20% whole-cluster fermentation.
- Savoy (Anderson Valley AVA)
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Radio-Coteau, a colloquial French expression that means “word of mouth,” was founded by winemaker Eric Sussman in 2002. After studying agriculture at Cornell University, Eric ventured to Washington State and then to France, where he worked at Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Domaine Comte Armand, and Domaine Jacques Prieur. Back in California, he worked at Bonny Doon, then at Dehlinger as assistant winemaker from 1998 to 2001. Radio-Coteau is based in Russian River Valley but produces a range of wines including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Riesling from the Mendocino, Sonoma, and Sonoma Coast appellations. The estate winery became Demeter Biodynamic Certified in 2009.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Radio-Coteau focuses on vineyard expression, with a hands-off approach. Fermentations are native, typically with a small portion of whole clusters included. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Alcohol levels are modest.
Producer Website: Radio-Coteau