Four Gates Wine

Field	Details
Owner/Winemaker	Benyamin Cantz
Address	Santa Cruz Mountains (south-facing slope)
Phone	(831) 457-2673
Web Site	http://www.fourgateswine.com
Email	[email protected]
First Vintage	~1988 (began planting 36 years ago)
Current Production	Small (perhaps smallest kosher winery in country)
Vineyard Size	3.5 acres
Certifications	Kosher, CCOF Certified Organic

Overview

Perhaps smallest kosher winery in the country. One-man operation from vineyard to bottle. Estate bottled wines.

History

Began planting small vineyard 36 years ago with intention of making wine for Shabbos and Yom Tov. Site was originally planted with wine grapes in 1880s, vines pulled during Prohibition.

Vineyard

Santa Cruz Mountains - 3.5 acres on south-facing slope surrounded by oak and redwood forest, looking down valley to Pacific Ocean. CCOF certified organic. Dry-farmed (not irrigated) for concentrated flavors.

Varieties planted:

• Chardonnay
• Merlot
• Pinot Noir
• Cabernet Franc

Winemaking

One-person operation overseeing quality from vine to bottle. Not Mevushal. Kosher for Passover.

Wines

Kosher & Organic Estate Wines:

• Chardonnay - Full-bodied white wine aged in American oak
• Merlot
• Merlot La Rochelle
• Frère Robaire - Bordeaux blend

Library wines occasionally available through auction. Limited annual release typically sells out quickly.