From the producer: Manchester Ridge Vineyard sits at a 2,000 foot elevation due west of Anderson Valley and about four miles from the Pacific Ocean. On the ridge tops of the Pacific Coast mountain ranges, this vineyard resides above the fog throughout the year. The maritime influence coupled with the bright yet cool sun on the coast increases the hang time of our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, further elevating the bright minerality imparted by the Goldridge soils. Unpredictably blustery, cold and ever-changing, the climate at Manchester Ridge Vineyard is by far the most challenging of all of our vineyards we work with but the rewards are amongst the greatest.