Devil’s Gulch Highlighted in Jancis Robinson Article on Marin

“…long before wine grapes were even imagined as crops in Napa or Sonoma, wine was most likely being made in Marin County at the Mission San Rafael Arcángel soon after it was established in 1817.

Today, a small band of winegrowers and winemakers are struggling to keep the tradition of winegrowing in Marin County alive, with only mixed success.”

Thanks to Alder Yarrow of Vinography for a detailed, exploratory review of winegrowing in marin county titled “Marin - Potential Wasted?,” where Dutton-Goldfield Winery has been farming Devil’s Gulch vineyard, where winemaker/partner Dan Goldfield produces both an exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay while partnering with Mark Pasternak for decades. Read Alder’s exceptional article at JancisRobinson.com (paywall)