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Our Region
Hirsch Vineyards is located within the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA (American Viticultural Area), which is wholly enclosed within the West Sonoma Coast AVA.
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Our Vineyards & Viticulture
As with all things, Hirsch Vineyards has a visible outer side, and an inner, hidden foundation.
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Biodynamic Farming at Hirsch Vineyards
Our commitments to these practices result in outstanding crops. Farming this close to nature, will give you a wine that is closest to the place it came from. One of the many reasons Hirsch’s signature is so strong.
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Wine Service Recommendations
Opening that special bottle you’ve been saving is an exciting moment. We want to make your experience enjoying Hirsch wines the best it can be.
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Aging Hirsch Wines
In most vintages, our wines are expressive and drinkable soon after release. Yet due to their structure and fruit density, there is also the potential for extended aging.
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100-point scores for 2021 Hirsch ‘Raschen Ridge’
The 2021 Hirsch ‘Raschen Ridge’ Estate Pinot Noir has recently been awarded 100 points by two renowned wine critics.
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The History of Block 8
David Hirsch has long considered Block 8 to be his grand cru parcel. It produces wines of remarkable elegance and confidence, with a consistent expression year after year.
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The History of the Raschen Ridge
The Raschen Ridge is part of the grand experiment at Hirsch.
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The History of the East Ridge
Farming for balance remains our strategy and biodynamics provides the best, most effective practices to bring health, vitality and sustained life to each vine.
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The History of the West Ridge
Everardo and I began planting West Ridge in 1992. Though it was only thirty years ago, our practices for winegrowing were radically different from what they are now.
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The History of the Maritime Fields
When you arrive at Hirsch Vineyards, you are welcomed by the earthly beauty of the Maritime Fields. In front of you, the Pacific glistens, redwoods like sentinels shade the land, and the silence and remoteness speak to its essential, undisturbed nature.
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The History of The Old Vineyard
This original 1980s planting is what we now call The Old Vineyard.
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The History of Block 5
David Hirsch planted Block 5, in the heart of the East Ridge, in 1991. He took cuttings of our Pommard-Wädenswil field blend from The Old Vineyard and grafted it onto the then-popular AXR rootstock.
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Spring 2025 Winemaker Letter
The wines in this release are across the board deeply exciting and interesting.
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Fall 2024 Winemaker Letter
The 2022 vintage shone its light equally on the East Ridge and West Ridge Pinot Noirs, resulting in superb examples of both bottlings.
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Spring 2024 Winemaker Letter
The result is some of the finest wines we’ve ever seen at Hirsch. The Pinots have an effortless balance of fruit concentration with structure, graced with aromatic complexity and a glossy texture.
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The ‘Family Blend’
There is one word that comes to mind when I think of our Family Blend: joy.
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The 2016 Pinot Noirs from Hirsch
Our letter to our members regarding the 2016 vintage.
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2009 Hirsch ‘Reserve’ Release Letter
Our 2009 Release Letter from Jasmine Hirsch.
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2007 Hirsch Release Letter
About our 2007 Single Block Pinot Noirs from David Hirsch.
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2005 Hirsch Release Letter
Our 2005 Release letter to our members from Marie and David Hirsch.
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2004 Hirsch Release Letter
Our 2004 Release letter to our members from Marie and David Hirsch.
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2002 Clonal Notes and History
The Mount Eden grown on Hirsch Vineyards came from the old Martin Ray block now part of Mt. Eden Vineyard and Winery in Saratoga, CA.
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2002 Hirsch Release Letter
Welcome to the initial release of Hirsch wines.