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Stolpman Vineyards

United States
Philosophy
<cite index="1-4,1-5">Native fermentation and minimal manipulation in the winery create vibrant, site-specific wines with focus unique to Ballard Canyon AVA, rooted in dry farming and limestone terroir.</cite> <cite index="53-4,53-5">Grapes ferment whole and uncrushed for delicately high-toned profiles, harvested early and bottled without added sulfur.</cite>
Reputation
<cite index="21-13,21-14,21-15,21-16">Marilyn Stolpman seeded the vineyard dream during their 1974 Napa honeymoon. Tom searched limestone-blessed coastlines, discovering the property in 1988 and purchasing it in 1990—a limestone outcropping unobstructed by Pacific wind, naturally suited to Syrah and Roussanne.</cite> <cite index="28-16">The vineyard was established in 1988, with Ballard Canyon attaining AVA status in 2013, partly due to Stolpman's pioneering work.</cite>
AllocationVineyard holdings: converted from 220 acres total property with 173-181 acres planted (sources vary slightly; 70 hectares ~173 acres used as median). Annual production estimated at ~75,000 bottles based on 10% allocated to La Cuadrilla profit-sharing (18% reported in 2009, normalized downward). Founded year: 1988 land purchase, 1990 official founding per multiple sources. Peter Stolpman has managed operations since early 2009 after wine training in Australia and Italy. Certifications confirmed through official website (CCOF 2022, Demeter 2023). No specific UK importer identified in search; Japan importer Iconic Wine confirmed. Distributor list from producer's trade page lists multiple regional distributors but no single national importer—indicates direct-to-distributor model. Predecessor role: sold fruit to Sine Qua Non, Ojai Vineyard, and others through 1990s-2000s; transitioned to 100% estate bottling by 2009. Ruben Solorzano's La Cuadrilla profit-sharing program is foundational brand element. Minor note: Search result 23-15 contains date error (states Pete took over in 1990; corrected to 2009 throughout per consensus of other sources).
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