Raeburn Winery, Sonoma County, CA
Raeburn wines are handcrafted in beautiful Sonoma County, California.
Sonoma County
Chardonnay
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Sonoma County
Rosé
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Sonoma County
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Sonoma County
Pinot Noir
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Russian River Valley
Chardonnay
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North Coast
Sauvignon Blanc
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OUR CREW
Proprietor
Derek Benham
Derek was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley. Derek spent his childhood summers working in the fields pulling weeds, harvesting potatoes, and trellising grapes, and he frequented the Sierras with his mother Phyllis, an ardent environmentalist and bird watcher. She was fearless, spending days in the mountains on her own with a young child and a notebook to record her wildlife and bird observations — all of which shaped Derek for the road ahead.
Winemaker
Joe Tapparo
Raeburn Winemaker Joe Tapparo was raised in Sonoma County, surrounded by vineyards and wineries.
As a young man, he helped his godfather plant a Pinot Noir vineyard in the Russian River Valley, his first exposure to this world-class wine growing region. As he worked amongst the young vines, Joe daydreamed about the day that he would make his own wine.
OUR LAND
THE LAND
The Russian River Valley opens to the Pacific Ocean allowing cool fog and breezes to flow directly into the vineyards. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes benefit greatly from this maritime influence which fosters a longer more temperate growing season and yields full flavored, complex wines with well-balanced acidity.
THE RIVER
Raeburn is an Olde English term which means “the river where one goes to drink.” So, it’s fitting that Raeburn’s expressive, beautifully balanced wines begin in the heart of the Russian River Valley where some of the world’s finest Burgundy grapes are grown.
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
The Russian River Valley appellation lies at the geographical heart of Sonoma County. This is where some of wine country’s best known and most beloved varietals really earned their reputation. This is the appellation that set the standard for California, and perhaps New World, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while remaining home to sought-after old vine Zinfandel.