Owner and Winemaker: Bradley Brown 830 Memory Lane, Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (831) 345-8225 http://www.bigbasinvineyards.com

A small winery specialising in Rhone varietals. They have three vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains planted with Syrah and Grenache and purchase additional fruit from Fairview Ranch in the Santa Lucia Highlands. The wines have received 90+ scores from both Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator.

Rattlesnake Rock Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains (first vintage 2002) made from estate fruit Mandala Syrah (first vintage 2004) made from mainly estate fruitwith some fruit from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Fairview Ranch Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands (first vintage 2005, not yet released)