DeRose Winery
Hollister · San Benito
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$15/person
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DeRose sits in absolute nowhere off Hollister, farming vines that cross the San Andreas fault using the near-extinct Vaché method. They dry-farm organically but don't bother certifying. The facility includes a Cold War-era bunker-like vat room with reinforced concrete. Their Cabernet Franc is what matters here—it's become the benchmark other local wineries chase. The Old Vine Syrah runs a close second. Tastings are $15 for generous pours, and they recently opened a satellite tasting room in San Martin for those who can't make the trek. The resident dog Aspen greets visitors at the outdoor tasting area. This is small-production, geologically-curious winemaking without the boutique pricing.
The Oxto Edit
Oxto AIThe vineyard sits right on the San Andreas fault, and the vines are dry-farmed using century-old Vaché planting techniques that few California growers still use. The main tasting room is at the Cienega Road estate in Hollister, and there is a second one in San Martin, shared with Little Uvas Vineyards. Start with the Cabernet Franc.
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DeRose Winery
9970 Cienega Road
Hollister, CA 95023
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