History Bonny Doon Vineyard

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randall grahm speaking wine club members, september 2014


according randall grahm, bonny doon vineyard began foolish attempt replicate burgundy in california, after difficulty creating great american pinot noir, realized rhone varietals better suited central coast climate. grahm began experimenting rhone grapes , blended wines, , in 1986, bonny doon vineyard released inaugural vintage (1984) of le cigare volant, homage châteauneuf-du-pape, wine become winery s flagship label.


after vines in own vineyard destroyed pierce s disease in 1994, bonny doon supported wine production purchasing grapes other california vineyards, vineyards in oregon (including bethel heights vineyard) , europe. winery grew in period popular cardinal zin, big house , pacific rim labels, reaching peak production in 2006, after selling more 450,000 cases of wine.



tasting room in davenport


the winery has changed focus in recent years every day table wines high-end, boutique vintages . in 2006 sold off big house , cardinal zin labels, , in 2010 pacific rim brand. reflecting on decision in interview new york times, randall said “my wines o.k., doing distinctive or special? world doesn’t need these wines — writing , talking terroir wasn’t doing saying. wanted congruent myself.”


as part of shift in focus, acquired 280-acre property in san juan bautista in 2009, popelouchum, serves bonny doon s estate vineyard. in addition using property grow terroir wines, grahm plans use property hybridize vinifera grapes hopes able withstand extreme drought , possibly outsmart climate change.


in 2008, part of winery s change in strategy, sold old tasting room in bonny doon, , relocated santa cruz.


it has administrative offices , wine cellar in santa cruz, , tasting room on hwy 1 in davenport, ca.








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