Michael McNeill, is introduced as a winemaker in search of the holy grail of Pinot Noir.

This search had taken Michael from the vineyards of Chalone Vineyard, to Silvan Ridge in Oregon and to the Santa Cruz Mountains and Central Coast with Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards.

While at Savannah-Chanelle, Michael became intrigued by the Sonoma Coast Appellation through tastings and making both Pinot and Chardonnay from the Armagh Vineyard, which is just west of Keller Estate.

"The wines from this region have such an amazing richness and texture," notes Michael "while the bright acidity holds the wine together and keeps the fruit vivid."

Michael takes his winemaking cues from the vineyard and believes that all of the wine's potential comes from the vineyard. To that end, Michael works closely with Vineyard Manager Eric Neil to fine tune our vineyard practices in order to grow the best fruit possible.