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Sherrill Cellars
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owners | Nat & Jan Sherrill |
| Winemaker | Jan Sherrill |
| Location | Skyline Boulevard, Palo Alto (south of Thomas Fogarty) |
| First Vintage | 1973 |
| Last Vintage | 1995 |
| Production | Up to 2,000 cases annually |
| Status | Closed (1995) |
| AVA | Santa Cruz Mountains |
History
1973: Founded in Woodside when Nat and Jan Sherrill's winemaking hobby "rapidly got larger."
1977: Purchased 25 acres on Skyline Boulevard in Palo Alto, just south of Thomas Fogarty winery.
1973-1995: Produced up to 2,000 cases annually of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel. Nat Sherrill maintained his day job as an engineer for the U.S. Geological Survey throughout.
1995: The Sherrills retired and moved to Templeton near San Luis Obispo. Winery closed.
Wines
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Petite Sirah
- Zinfandel