Vineyards
We are extremely proud to source fruit exclusively from San Diego County and work with only the best vineyards. Our relationship with each grower is what makes Vesper unique - our wines wouldn't be what they are without these dedicated farmers.
- El Nido Vineyard
- Hidden Gem Vineyard
- Highland Hills Vineyard
- Hunter & Mazzetti Vineyard
- McCormick Ranch
- Orfila Vineyard
- Rancho Guejito Vineyard
- Sunrise Ranch
- Triple B Ranches
- Steele Canyon Vineyard
El Nido Vineyard
Owner / Grower: Mark & Candise Holmlund / Stehly Grove Management
Location: 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 (667)
Wines: 2009 Pinot Noir, 2008 Pinot Noir
Hidden Gem Vineyard
Owner / Grower: Dennis & Erin Sprong
Location: Ramona Valley, 24.4 miles from the ocean at 1500' elevation.
Soil: Vista rocky coarse sandy loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes, residuum weathered from granodiorite and quartz-diorite.
Clonal Selection: Sangiovese, Mourvèdre
Wines: 2011 Sangiovese
Website: http://hiddengemvineyards.com/
Highland Hills Vineyard
Owner / Grower: Rich & Zoe McClellan
Location: 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 (520), Roussanne
Wines: 2011 Alcalá, 2011 Rosé, 2010 Alcalá, 2009 Alcalá
Website: http://highlandhillswinery.com/
McCormick Ranch
Owner / Grower: Don Armstrong
Location: 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 Vineyard
Owner / Grower: Ambassador Orfila / Justin Mund
Location: 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 (99)
Wines: 2011 Syrah
Website: http://www.orfila.com
Steele Canyon Vineyard
Location: 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 (TCVS A), Marsanne (TCVS A), Vermentino (TCVS A), Viognier (01)
Wines: 2011 Alcalá