Juicy cherry with hints of raspberry flavors pop from the glass along
with a breath of roses and vanilla on the nose. Silky caramel, dark
cherry, strawberry and vanilla mingle on the palate while berries and
plum grace the finish. Delicious tonight, or enjoy to its fullest over
the next 4-5 years.
The Story
Owners Jeff and Judy James, along with their two sons who are 4th
generation Sonoma County agriculturalists, founded James Family
Cellars. James Family Cellars is a family-owned boutique winery
that is dedicated to the production of artisinal wines that showcase
the world-class grapes that they grow. Jeff and Judy planted their
vineyard in 1998. They have been selling grapes for many years to
premium wineries in Sonoma and Napa Counties. After winning several awards for the amateur
wines they produced from their grapes, they decided in 2007 to follow their dreams and start James
Family Cellars. Jeff and Judy are committed to producing the highest quality wine possible, which
is reflected in the limited number of cases released.
The Vineyard
Stony Point Vineyard is located in a particularly cool area of the famed Sonoma Coast wine
growing region. Situated on the northern edge of the Petaluma Wind Gap and less than sixteen
miles from the coastline the vines are influenced by the Pacific Ocean daily. This cool climate,
combined with the sun exposure provided by the southern-facing hillside vineyard, creates a lowyielding slow-ripening environment that is perfect for Pinot Noir.