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Ahlgren Vineyard
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Founders | Dexter and Valerie Ahlgren |
| Winemaker | Beth Ahlgren (2000-2016) |
| Former Winemaker | Dexter Ahlgren (1976-2000) |
| Address | 20320 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 |
| First Vintage | 1976 |
| Production | 2,500-3,000 cases annually |
| Status | Closed 2016 |
| AVA | Santa Cruz Mountains |
History
1976: Founded by Dexter and Valerie Ahlgren in Boulder Creek. The winery was located in the cellar of the Ahlgren's home.
Ahlgren used hands-on, traditional methods of winemaking to create wines from multiple sources:
- Santa Cruz Mountains: Bordeaux varietals from Bates Ranch, small estate vineyard planted to Pinot Noir
- Monterey County: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah from Ventana Vineyard (Arroyo Seco AVA)
- Livermore Valley: Zinfandel and Semillon
2000: Dexter Ahlgren suffered a stroke. Daughter Beth Ahlgren took over as winemaker. Dexter recovered enough to continue participating in the winemaking process.
2005: The Ahlgrens (then aged 76 and 72) decided it was time to retire and put the winery up for sale.
2016: Winery closed after no suitable buyer was found.
Estate Vineyard
Small estate vineyard planted to Pinot Noir in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Located at the Boulder Creek property.
Wines
Wine varietals produced included Semillon, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
Santa Cruz Mountains:
- Bates Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bates Ranch Cabernet Franc
- Bates Ranch Merlot
- Estate Pinot Noir
- Tre Vini-Rossi (blend)
Monterey County (Arroyo Seco AVA):
- Ventana Vineyard Chardonnay
- Ventana Vineyard Pinot Noir
- Ventana Vineyard Syrah
Livermore Valley:
- Semillon
- Zinfandel
Other:
- Zinfandel, Central Coast
- Nebbiolo
Related Entries
- Dexter and Valerie Ahlgren - founders
- Bates Ranch - vineyard source