We are extremely proud to source fruit exclusively from San Diego county and work with the best vineyards in the county. Our relationship with each of these vineyards is what makes Vesper so great! The wines wouldn't be what they are without them.
- El Nido VineyardLocation: Rancho Santa Fe, 2.7 miles from the ocean at 200' elevation.
Soil: Corralitos loamy sand, 9 to 50 percent slopes, severely eroded, alluvium derived from calcareous sandstone.
Clonal Selection: Pinot Noir
Wines: 2009 Pinot Noir, 2008 Pinot Noir - Hidden Gem VineyardsLocation: Ramona Valley, 24.4 miles from the ocean at 1500' elevation.
Soil: VvE - Vista rocky coarse sandy loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes, residuum weathered from granodiorite and quartz-diorite.
Clonal Selection: Sangiovese
Wines: 2011 Sangiovese
Website: http://hiddengemvineyards.com/ - Highland Hills VineyardLocation: Ramona Valley, 20.2 miles from the ocean at 1400' elevation.
Soil: Vista coarse sandy loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes, residuum weathered from granodiorite and quartz-diorite.
Clonal Selection: Marsanne, Mourvèdre, Roussanne
Wines: 2011 Rosé, 2010 Alcalá, 2009 Alcalá
Website: http://highlandhillswinery.com/ - McCormick RanchLocation: Pauma Valley, 23.7 miles from the ocean at 800' elevation.
Soil: Visalia sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, alluvium derived from granite.
Clonal Selection: Carignan, Grenache
Wines: 2012 Rosé, 2010 Carignan, 2009 Carignan - Orfila VineyardsLocation: San Pasqual Valley, 14.3 miles from the ocean at 400' elevation.
Soil: Fallbrook sandy loam, 9 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded, residuum weathered from granodiorite.
Clonal Selection: Syrah
Wines: 2011 Syrah
Website: http://www.orfila.com - Steele Canyon VineyardLocation: Jamul, 18 miles from the ocean at 1200' elevation.
Soil: Placentia sandy loam, thick surface, 2 to 9 percent slopes, alluvium derived from granite.
Clonal Selection: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Vermentino, Viognier
Wines: 2011 Alcalá