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Sandlands
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owner/Winemaker | Tegan Passalacqua |
| Address | PO Box 6738, Napa, CA 94581 |
| [email protected] | |
| Web Site | https://sandlandsvineyards.com/ |
| Regions | Contra Costa, Amador, Napa, Sonoma, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Lucia Highlands |
Overview
Personal project of Tegan Passalacqua focusing on forgotten classic California varieties, primarily grown in decomposed granite (sand) from vineyards that have been farmed for generations but remained outliers of California viticulture.
Winemaker
Tegan Passalacqua - Napa Valley native with extensive international experience (New Zealand, South Africa, France). Director of Winemaking at Turley Wine Cellars for over two decades, starting as harvest intern.
Philosophy
Dedicated to producing wines from old, head-trained, dry-farmed, and own-rooted vineyards, reflecting a return to California's historic winemaking practices.
Regions
Produces wines from multiple California regions including:
- Lodi (half of production by volume)
- Contra Costa
- Amador
- Napa
- Sonoma
- San Benito
- Santa Clara
- Santa Lucia Highlands
Santa Cruz Mountains Connection
Sources grapes from Santa Clara region, which borders Santa Cruz Mountains.