Odonata - scmwine/Wineries GitHub Wiki
| Owners | Denis Hoey |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Denis Hoey |
| Address | 645 River Road, Salinas, CA 93908 |
| Phone | (831) 566-5147 |
| Web Site | http://www.odonatawines.com |
| [email protected] | |
| Tasting Hours | Daily 11am-5pm |
| First Vintage | 2005 |
| Current Production |
Small family winery owned and operated by winemaker Denis Hoey. Focus on local grapes that are organic and grown sustainably. Works closely with local growers. Blending old world winemaking methods with new learning.
Denis Hoey graduated from UCSC with business degree, became assistant winemaker at Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard.
First vintage 2005. Originally called Dragonfly Cellars.
Three estate vineyards around Monterey Bay Area:
Falcon Hill - Santa Cruz Mountains
- Estate Pinot Noir
Machado Creek - Near Morgan Hill, southern Santa Clara Valley
- 10 acres: Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Sangiovese
Chiara Estate Vineyard - Santa Lucia Highlands (at winery)
- Viognier
Small batches of local, organic, sustainably-grown grapes:
- Pinot Noir (Falcon Hill estate)
- Petite Sirah
- Syrah
- Grenache
- Mourvèdre
- Sangiovese
- Viognier (Chiara Estate)
- Durif
- Chasselas Doré
- Papahoey
Available with access to limited releases.