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video2024 EAST BENCH ZINFANDEL
Watch Lytton Springs Viticulture Manager Mauro Maldonado taste and talk about the 2024 East Bench Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/24EastBench
video2024 PASO ROBLES ZINFANDEL
Watch Lytton Springs Assistant Winemaker Michael Bairdsmith taste and talk about the 2024 Paso Robles Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/24PasoZin
video2024 GEYSERVILLE VINEYARD
Watch CEO & Head Winemaker John Olney taste and talk about the 2024 Geyserville Vineyard. Learn more: https://bit.ly/24Geyserville
video2024 GREEN & RED ZINFANDEL
Watch Lytton Springs Assistant Winemaker Michael Bairdsmith taste and talk about the 2024 Green & Red Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/24GreenRed
videoPruning at RIDGE Monte Bello
With springtime comes a lot of work in the vineyards to prepare for the upcoming growing season. See what our vineyard team is up to in the first few months of the year. Music: MB01QKMURVFZ6QR
video2021 LYTTON ESTATE SYRAH
Watch Lytton Springs Viticulture Manager Mauro Maldonado taste and talk about the 2021 Lytton Estate Syrah. Learn more: https://bit.ly/21LESyrah
video2023 SYRAH GRENACHE MATARO
Watch Lytton Springs Cellar Master Oscar Herrera taste and talk about the 2023 Syrah Grenache Mataro. Learn more: https://bit.ly/23LE-SGM
video2023 BOATMAN ZINFANDEL
Watch Lytton Springs Cellar Master Oscar Herrera taste and talk about the 2023 Boatman Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/23Boatman
video2021 BUCHIGNANI RANCH ZINFANDEL
Watch Lytton Springs Assistant Winemaker Michael Bairdsmith taste and talk about the 2021 Buchignani Ranch Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/21BuchZin
video2025 LYTTON ESTATE ROSÉ
Watch Lytton Springs Winemaker Shauna Rosenblum taste and talk about the 2025 Lytton Estate Rosé. Learn more: https://bit.ly/25LERose
video2021 DEMOSTENE RANCH
Watch Lytton Springs Cellar Master Oscar Herrera taste and talk about the 2021 Demostene Ranch. Learn more: https://bit.ly/26WinterATP
videoOur Commitment to Sustainable Farming
How do you grow healthy vines? Look first to the soil. Hear Mauro Maldonado and David Gates talk about how our sustainable and organic farming methods all aim to limit inputs. It all starts now, in winter, by fostering healthy soils using a little bit of house-made compost (using last year's leftovers!) and cover crops (tailored to each vineyard block). The benefits of regenerative farming methods extend beyond the vines. It seeks to conserve and renew natural resources, protect wildlife habitats, and ensure the safety and economic security of our employees, too. Learn more about our commitment to responsible winegrowing on our website: https://bit.ly/RSustainability
videoHarvest 2025 at Ridge Vineyards' Monte Bello Estate
Harvest 2025 at RIDGE was another great success! All signs point to a fantastic vintage. Hear from CEO & Head Winemaker John Olney, Director of Vineyard Operations Kyle Theriot, Veteran Cellar Worker Héctor Rosas, and Assistant Winemaker Lauren Lyall as crews harvest chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon from Monte Bello in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Explore our Vineyards: https://bit.ly/RVVineyards Monte Bello is first and foremost a wine of place. That place – high atop the Santa Cruz Mountains – produces a wine unlike any other. The Monte Bello vineyard ranges in elevation from 1300′ to 2700′ above sea level and is composed of unique green stone and clay soils layered over decomposing limestone. Limestone is not found in the well-known Cabernet producing areas of Napa and Sonoma Valleys, making the soil composition at Monte Bello a unique and important contributor to the wine’s distinctive character. The combination of elevation, cool climate, and soil produces a wine that is impeccab
videoWhat is Pre-Industrial Winemaking?
How would you explain 'Pre-Industrial Winemaking' to someone who's new to Ridge Vineyards? Our approach to wine required a unique term (because nobody does it quite like we do). Michael Bairdsmith, Assistant Winemaker at Lytton Springs, talks a bit about why our farming and winemaking techniques set us apart.
videoRidge Vineyards 2025 Year in Review
You've been so good to us, 2025! This year, wine brought us to new places and rewarded us with new friends. Here are a few of the highlights: 🔹 The first Share & Pair Sundays kicked off in March; we celebrated by exploring food & wine pairings from top restaurants & chefs across the nation. 🔸 Our 2023 Estate Chardonnay received a perfect 100-point score from Virginie Boone of JebDunnuck.com. 🔹 We hosted our third Weekend Getaway in the picturesque Santa Barbara and welcomed friends from 20 different states! 🔸 Lytton Fest was a summer sensation featuring live music, VIP tours, and sips of iconic RIDGE wines. 🔹 For the fourth year in a row, SF Chronicle named Monte Bello among the 'Top 25 Wineries to Visit.' 🔸 After more than 50 vintages of producing a wine from Dusi Ranch, RIDGE opened a new tasting room in the heart of Paso Robles. 🔹 We revived and refreshed a wine labeled "Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon" - now a wine that reflects the best of the AVA. 🔸 And what yea
video2025 RIDGE Weekend Getaway - Santa Barbara
We’re excited to share this highlight video from the 2025 RIDGE Weekend Getaway at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, a truly unforgettable weekend of wine, discovery, and connection. From vineyard-driven seminars to rare RIDGE library tastings, every moment reflected the passion and curiosity of our incredible guests. This was our third Weekend Getaway, and without question, our most memorable yet. We were honored to welcome attendees from 20 different states and to pour a beautiful collection of library wines that showcased the depth of our vineyards, our history, and your continued support. Be sure to watch until the end for a special reveal: Our next Weekend Getaway will take place July 15–18, 2027, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. We can’t wait to build on the magic of this years’ experience and invite you to secure your Getaway package at ridgewine.com/getaway on the following dates: Monday, January 26 – Early access for past attendees Wednesday, January 28 – Access
video2023 Boatman Graveyard Zinfandel
Watch Lytton Springs Cellar Master Oscar Herrera taste and talk about the 2023 Boatman Graveyard Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/23BoatmanGraveyard
videoRidge Vineyards - 2025 Fall Wholesale Virtual Tasting
Join host Michael Torino and his panel featuring David Gates, John Olney, and Shauna Rosenblum as they taste some very exciting selections in this Fall 2025 Wholesale Virtual Tasting. Tasting Order: 2024 Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles 2023 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel 2023 Lytton Springs 2022 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah 2023 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Monte Bello
video2022 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah
Watch Lytton Springs Assistant Winemaker Michael Bairdsmith taste and talk about the 2022 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah. Learn more: https://bit.ly/22LEPetiteSirah
video2023 Pagani Ranch Norma’s Block
Watch Lytton Springs Assistant Winemaker Michael Bairdsmith taste and talk about the 2023 Pagani Ranch Norma’s Block. Learn more: https://bit.ly/23PaganiNormas
video2023 St. Peter’s Church Zinfandel
Watch Lytton Springs Winemaker Shauna Rosenblum taste and talk about the 2023 St. Peter’s Church Zinfandel. Learn more: https://bit.ly/23StPetersChurch
video2023 Evangelho
Watch Lytton Springs Winemaker Shauna Rosenblum taste and talk about the 2023 Evangelho. Learn more: https://bit.ly/23Evangelho
video2022 Lytton Estate Syrah Grenache Mataro
Watch Lytton Springs Assistant Winemaker SMichael Bairdsmith taste and talk about the 2022 Syrah Grenache Mataro. Learn more: https://bit.ly/22SGM
videoRIDGE is a Three Time Golden Vines Award Winner - Best Fine Wine Producer in the Americas
Organized by Liquid Icons, the 2023 Golden Vines® Awards recognizes the star performers of the fine wine and spirits industries. Close to 1,000 fine wine professionals from 120 countries voted for this year’s Awards, including 27 Masters of Wines, 22 Master Sommeliers, over 180 winemakers, wine press, wine merchants and Michelin-star sommeliers with an average experience of 15 years in the industry. RIDGE won the award for "Best Fine Wine Producer in the Americas" three consecutive years.