FLEMING JENKINS VINEYARDS & WINERY - scmwine/Wineries GitHub Wiki
Status: CLOSED - Retired after 12 years
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owners | Greg Jenkins and Peggy Fleming |
| Winemaker | Greg Jenkins |
| Address | 300-A College Avenue, Los Gatos, CA |
| Phone | |
| Web Site | https://peggyfleming.com/about-fj-wines/ |
| First Vintage | 1999 |
| Last Vintage | ~2010 |
Located alongside Testarossa Vineyards in historic Novitiate Winery in Los Gatos. Peggy Fleming is former Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater. Greg Jenkins is retired dermatologist.
Recently retired from 12-year winemaking adventure. Produced and released 40 different varietals/vintages.
1999: Planted 1-acre Chardonnay vineyard near home in hills above Los Gatos (estate vineyard).
Santa Cruz Mountains:
- Chardonnay (Peggy's estate vineyard)
- Syrah from Black Ridge vineyard near home
Other sources:
- Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- Syrah from John Madden's vineyard (Madden Ranch, Livermore)
- Choreography - Napa Valley red blend of five Bordeaux varietals (most popular wine)
- Victories Rosé (2004-2010) - Dedicated to breast cancer research and treatment
All wines received high scores from wine reviewers.
Fleming Jenkins Wines donated $56,000 to various causes through wine sales (2004-2010 vintages), primarily from Victories Rosé sales for breast cancer research and treatment.