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Relyea-Wood / R&W Vineyards
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owners | William (Bill) Wood & Noel Relyea |
| Address | Montebello Ridge, Cupertino, CA |
| Elevation | 1,895 feet |
| Estate Vineyard | 0.5 acres (3.5 acre property) |
| Production | 300 cases annually |
| Founded | 2005 (vineyard planted) |
Overview
Boutique winery on Montebello Ridge in Santa Cruz Mountains producing hand-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Winemakers
William (Bill) Wood and Noel Relyea, both Ph.D.s in biochemistry from Cornell University. Married in 2003, purchased property in autumn 2003.
Vineyard
Half acre estate vineyard planted 2005: mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with small percentage of Cabernet Franc.
Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon - Primary focus, "Cabernet Sauvignon is king in the Relyea-Wood household."
Other sources: Also produces wines from Napa Valley grapes (Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain District, Camalie Vineyards).
Philosophy
"Our goal is to make a seventy dollar bottle of wine and sell it for forty."