Stolpman Vineyards

Welcome, students of the vine and curious explorers, to the sun drenched, wind swept expanse of Stolpman Vineyards. As we gather here at the flagship vineyard of the Ballard Canyon American Viticultural Area, take a moment to…

Let us begin our deep academic dive by examining the very foundation of Stolpman Vineyards, the soil beneath our feet. As Tom Stolpman correctly deduced decades ago, the geological composition of a site is the absolute,…

As we walk among these mature, robust vines, I must draw your attention to a vital absence in this landscape. Look closely at the base of the vines. …

While the mature blocks are strictly dry farmed, establishing young vines or mitigating severe, multi year droughts occasionally necessitates the application of water. However, the manner in which this water is applied reveals…

As we observe the immaculate condition of the vineyard, we must turn our attention to the most crucial, yet often overlooked element of fine wine production, the human labor required to achieve it. The highly technical,…

Let us transition from the theoretical to the sensory, and examine the profound result of these extreme viticultural practices in the glass. We will analyze the flagship wine of the estate, the Estate Grown Syrah. …

As our tour of Stolpman Vineyards concludes, we must reflect on the immense scale of what has been achieved on this once barren cattle ranch. Tom Stolpman's initial, crazy vision of finding white rock and planting Syrah has…