Gap's Crown Vineyard

Harkening back to the 2009 vintage, the Gap’s Crown Vineyard is our oldest vineyard partner. We are proud to designate Gap’s Crown on our label since it’s our golden ticket into Sonoma’s most preeminent winemaking club. Every year I jockey for additional rows and plead for more fruit. Every year I am denied but green-lighted for my small, protected allocation. You see, I’m a favorite of the vineyard crew. (Go ahead. Ask them about my homemade cupcakes. Oh yes. At Bruliam Wines we believe in bribes. Edible bribes). Nestled at the confluence of Sonoma Mountain and the Petaluma Wind Gap, Gap’s Crown vineyard is the apotheosis of Sonoma Coast fruit, arguably among the best Sonoma County vineyards. Loamy soil and rocky, hillside terrain promote drainage and moderates yield. Coastal fog from San Pablo Bay keeps grapes cool while the Wind Gap breezes mitigate airflow. The grapes ripen slowly and beautifully, with a gorgeous core of bright berry fruitfulness. Viticulture is postcard perfect, and the view is worth a million bucks (or lots more, according to the gent who owns it).