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Poetic Cellars

Field Details
Founder/Original Winemaker Katy Lovell (deceased July 10, 2013)
Address 5000 N Rodeo Gulch Rd, Soquel, CA 95073
Phone (831) 462-3478
Web Site http://www.poeticcellars.com
Email [email protected]
Founded 2004
Property 33 acres (10 acres planted)
AVA Santa Cruz Mountains
Location Historic Vine Hill winegrowing district, overlooks Pacific Ocean

History

Winemaker Katy Lovelland her husband Max Rios founded the Rios-Lovell winery in Livermore in 1994. Following their divorce in 2004 Katy founded Poetic Cellars in the hills above Soquel. Katy retained around 38 acres of vineyards in Livermore, which are planted with several different varieties. In addition the new 38 acre estate has roughly 10 acres of growing land. Initial plantings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are not yet mature.

Estate

33 acres in hills above Soquel, historic Vine Hill winegrowing district. Temperate climate, ocean views.

Plantings: ~10 acres

  • Pinot Noir (hillsides)
  • Chardonnay (hillsides)

Wines

Santa Cruz Mountains Estate:

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

From Livermore Valley (Rios-Lovell vineyard, 38 acres retained):

  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Wente vineyard source), San Francisco Bay AVA
  • Mourvèdre, San Francisco Bay AVA
  • Petite Sirah, San Francisco Bay AVA
  • Syrah, San Francisco Bay AVA
  • Late Harvest Viognier, San Francisco Bay AVA

Note

Founder and winemaker Katy Lovell passed away July 10, 2013. Website shows winery open for visits but current ownership/winemaking status unclear.

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