Shannon Ridge Family of Wines has bought 430 acres of Lake County vineyards.

NEWS RELEASE
January 26, 2015

The purchases include 280 acres in Long Valley, an area due to its lower elevation and cool moist climate, slated to be planted with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir; 100 acres from 3 different properties in the Big Valley/Kelseyville area planted with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc; and 50 acres in the renowned Red Hills AVA, planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah.

The Shannon Ridge Family of Wines portfolio includes Cross Springs, Dalliance, High Valley, Hillgate, Playtime, Vigilance Vineyards, and Shannon Ridge. Shannon Ridge’s vineyards are certified sustainable and are known for their woolly compost machines – a flock of 1,000 sheep, complete with shepherd and a team of highly trained sheepdogs. The sheep do an excellent job of canopy management and leaf removal, and pick the vineyard clean after harvest. They also manage the cover crop in the spring and work hard to reduce fire danger in the surrounding hills the remainder of the year.

About Shannon Ridge Family of Wines

The Shannon family is committed to preserving their land, not only for the great vineyard sites but also for the bear, elk, mountain lions, eagles and other creatures which live there. Of their approximately 2,165 acres, only about 35% of the Home Ranch has been converted to vineyard. The balance of the land has been preserved for the wildlife which wanders through the property from the expansive wilderness areas adjoining the ranches. The vineyards were carefully planned out, leaving corridors open to migrating animals and protecting sensitive nesting areas. www.shannonridge.com

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