| Region of production: | Sonoma Coast AVA, Anderson Valley AVA |
| Winery Location: | Cloverdale |
| Year Established: | 1995 |
Vineyard Holdings
20.5 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Pomarium Estate (Sonoma Coast AVA): Selected for darker fruit, earth, and floral aromatics. 550 cases produced.
- Scallop Shelf Estate (Sonoma Coast AVA): A lighter style, bottled with balance and refinement in mind. 575 cases produced.
- Ama Estate (Sonoma Coast AVA): A middle ground between the darker fruit found in Pomarium and the elegance of Scallop Shelf. 350 cases produced.
- Sonoma Coast (Sonoma Coast AVA): Produced from barrels not selected for estate bottlings—yet not declassified for the Cep wines—and wines from neighboring vineyards. 1,000 cases produced.
- Savoy (Anderson Valley AVA): 325 cases produced.
Average Total Production
- 60,000 bottles
Summary
After an extensive coastal California search for the ideal soils and exposure, brothers Andy and Nick Peay and Nick’s wife, Vanessa Wong, founded Peay Vineyards. They planted a south-facing ridge four miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Vanessa has been winemaker since the inaugural vintage in 2001. She studied enology at the Institute of Bordeaux and has worked at Lafite Rothschild, Jean Gros, Hirsch, and Peter Michael. On the farming side, Nick comes with experience at Schramsberg, La Jota, Newton, Coldstream Hills, and Flowers. Andy oversees sales. The vineyard is operated organically, uses biodiesel fuel and solar power, and holds certifications for integrated pest management and fish-friendly farming.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Peay’s style generally favors lower ripeness levels. Likewise, new French oak is kept to a minimum. Estate bottlings are selected blind from barrel for typicity and style, in lieu of using specific vineyard blocks for each wine.
Producer Website: Peay