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