Our objective is to produce exquisite wines, inclusive of aroma, structure, complexity, and flavor. 

At Captainvineyards we believed that we have the ideal soil, sun, temperature and humidity, the clones and root stocks matched very well with these condition.  Our latest wines that have just been bottled; are the result of few years of dry farming.  We also do not use any fertilizers, or pesticides, and in making our wines, we practice extreme hygiene so we end up using sulphites at a fraction of the recommended limits.  We use sustainable practices since we believe in living in a community that values the Environment, Economic success and Social responsibility.

All grapes are hand sorted at harvest to ensure only the most appropriate, healthy and intact berries are put into the destemmer. Coupled with a focus on extremely sanitary conditions, this practice minimizes the need for added sulfites. During the primary fermentation stage we manually and very regularly monitor and punch down the caps. Once all sugar is converted,  the  must is gently pressed to separate the wine from most of the organic solids. The wine is then gravity fed into stainless steel tanks for the malo-lactic fermentation.  Continuous testing and tasting ensures the development of the wine in ideal conditions.

At the conclusion of MLF, the wine is racked into 225-228 liter French oak barrels and set to age. Time in the barrel depends on the desired maturity of the wine flavors, colors, complexity, structure, aromatics etc.In general we age for 24 months.

We believe the environment is fundamental to making superior wines.  Extreme attention is paid to maintaining sanitary workspaces, equipment, tanks, and barrels. As a result of our diligence, we have been named the county’s first winery with Green certification.

We welcome you to visit us and try our wines and decide for yourself.