WINEMAKING 

Our winemaking philosophy is fundamentally simple, and has been informed by thirty years of experience in France, Australia, and California. I have always believed that wines are made in the vineyard, and that winemakers are simply stewards of the land. Truly remarkable wines are not “made”, rather, they are grown. It’s all about soil and climate, or as the French would say, ‘terroir’. The cool, coastal climate, uplifted, hilly topography, and ancient sea-bed soils converge to create the ideal terroir for our Estate Grown grapes. We farm our vineyards sustainably to ensure that we can harvest modest yields of impossibly high-quality fruit. 

I remain convinced that this narrow area, and our Estate in particular, is in the perfect confluence of weather, soil, and topography to craft world class Rhône wines, without equal. We have a state-of-the-art winemaking facility and an experienced winemaking team that allows us to craft highly prized, celebrated, limited, and age worthy wines each vintage. We welcome visitors to experience our wines in our stunning winery Tasting Room with views of local mountains and vineyards and opportunities to tour our winemaking facility to learn more about how our wines are grown and crafted.

SUSTAINABILITY  

From the beginning in 1990, Andrew Murray Vineyards has been committed to sustainable farming and green business practices. ‘Green’ is not a fad for us; it’s a way of life. Andrew Murray Vineyards is a SIP Certified winegrower dedicated to preserve our environment resources for our family, our community, our land, and our vines. 

Our vineyard team partner, Coastal Vineyard Care, is committed to the principles of sustainable, organic, and biodynamic vineyard farming. Their low input viticulture methods ensure that the growing of our premium grapes has minimal impact on the environment and their workers. Practices include attention to soil structure and cover crops to reduce soil erosion, use of biodegradable oils, soaps, and plant extracts for controlling pests and mildew, and introducing microorganisms into the soil to encourage nutrient cycling.

Inside the winery, packaging and promotional materials are selected with careful consideration to environmental impact. We are committed to using recycled materials and to promote eco-friendliness in all our practices.   

We are PROUD to be 100% S.I.P. CERTIFIED across all of our Estate and contracted vineyard sources. Learn more here... SIP Certified is a rigorous sustainable vineyard, winery, and wine certification with strict, non-negotiable standards based on science and expert input, independent verification, transparency, and absence of conflict of interest. Certification addresses the 3 P’s of Sustainability – People, Planet, Prosperity – ensuring that both natural and human resources are protected. The rules, called Standards, require a measurable, holistic set of practices addressing habitat, water, energy, soil, recycling, air quality, packaging, pest management, social equity, and business management. Participants document dozens of requirements and implement sustainable practices. Practices are verified through independent records and on-site inspections, and receive final approval from an independent advisory board.

 Our concern for the environment has been marked by a steady dedication to sustainable farming and business practices – this is who we are to our core!