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An intricate web of life hums around us, mostly unseen and unheard.

 

Each organism in a vineyard thrives in its own habitat. Regenerative farming is predicated on the belief that no living thing exists in isolation, but rather as one thread in an ecosystem.

 

To understand a grapevine, we must look beyond the plant itself to grasp its countless connections—to the microbiome in the soil, to the weather above, to the countless species that share its space.

 

Regenerative, Biodynamic, and Promiscuous farming are separate but interwoven concepts with a common purpose: Restoring a healthy, harmonious ecosystem.

 

At Burgess, we work to execute this philosophy, to foster complete biological webs. Like any living thing, these farms should naturally fall into equilibrium, operating as interconnected, regenerative systems.

 

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St. Andrews Vineyard

OAK KNOLL DISTRICT

Our St. Andrews Vineyard in Oak Knoll is home to these vines imported from Friuli and planted in the 1990s. This wine is crafted with extended skin contact in concrete egg, stainless steel, and foudre, and has extreme concentration with bright floral characteristics. It’s named for the Cygnus constellation, and comes from Greek mythology where Zeus converted himself to a swan so he could seduce a woman.

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Napa Valley

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Oak Knoll District

soil

Volcanic Loam

slope

1.5 degrees
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Quartz Creek Vineyard

OAK KNOLL DISTRICT AVA

Originally purchased in 1979 by Tom Burgess, this was a 50-acre Chardonnay vineyard known as Triere, a term for “select,” or “choice.” Now called Quartz Creek, this is one of the most geologically diverse vineyards we own. The soils are part of the alluvial fan that swept down from the Mayacamas, along with uplifted marine sediments, and a high proportion of quartz. It’s the perfect terroir for this traditional method, 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine.

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Western Oak Knoll

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Oak Knoll District

soil

Alluvial Fan with uplifted Marine Sediments

slope

2.5 degrees
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Sorenson Vineyard

NAPA VALLEY AVA

First planted in 1870s, Sorenson Vineyard has served as the beating heart of Burgess for more than 150 years. Climbing 800-1,000 feet above sea level, this vineyard is carved into the western-facing slopes of Howell Mountain, overlooking the Napa Valley below. The landscape is dotted with large boulders on the “Konocti Series Volcanics” soil, a very densely compacted volcanic ash, as pines and redwoods surround the vineyard, cooled by morning fog during the harvest months.

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Deer Park

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Napa Valley

soil

Konocti Series Volcanic Ash

slope

27 degrees
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Clos Abeille Vineyard

ST. HELENA AVA

Situated in the west-facing benchlands of Deer Park, on St. Helena’s east side, the Clos Abeille Vineyard is the showpiece of our regenerative farming movement. Named for the bees, “Abeilles,” that inhabit our first Napa Valley apiary next to our specifically designed pollinator gardens, this vineyard has been planted with Cabernet Sauvignon since 2002 on Kidd gravelly loam soil.

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East St. Helena

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St. Helena

soil

Yolo Volcanic Loam

slope

5 degrees

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