Since 1980, Fitzpatrick's world-class wines have been vinted in small lots to celebrate the magic of the vineyards from where they come. Vineyards planted in the upland soils of the Sierra Foothills of California, at elevations whose microclimates are unique to the rest of the world. Many classic winegrape varieties have been masterfully matched with each vineyard's soil characteristics, topography and resultant microclimate to produce handsome wines from world renowned varieties like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Sangiovese, proprietary blends and others.

The Fitzpatrick's are committed to producing a most civilized beverage in a most responsible way. Starting in the vineyards, Fitzpatrick and other selected growers manage to farm without the use of chemical herbicides, pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Instead, relying on mechanical weeding, environmental enhancement to benefit predatory insects, and the use of composts, seaweeds, minerals and winter annual cover crops to give sustenance to the vine. In the winery, Fitzpatrick chooses to minimize additions to our wines 'made from organically grown grapes' according to the strict processing standards of OGWA (Organic Grapes into Wine Alliance). Nonetheless, small amounts (less than 100 PPM) of pure SO2 are added to our wines to enhance quality and longevity . If you are sulfite sensitive or sulfite curious, please call and request our fact sheet called "Organic wine with sulfites?".Of course now as of 2003 there is a national Organic standard by which we fully comply and our certified Organic by CCOF as the producer and certified Organically Grown by CCOF as the processor. The days of making simple claims of being Organic are long gone and replaced with a detailed format of verification through third party certification. Customer can be confident our product integrity is uncompromised. Additionally, from our inception, Fitzpatrick wines are bottled in recycled glass and with natural untreated corks. We feel good about our wines inside and out.

We invite you to come try our premium wines at our Tasting Room in our grand handcrafted log Lodge atop a hill everyday except Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or weekdays by appointment. Our Ploughman's Lunch is available Saturdays and Sundays only. Touted, "the most comfortable B&B" by many customers, our Bed & Breakfast accommodations at the Lodge are available year round. We offer a series of theme dinners throughout the year and are available and happy to cater your special events. Family-owned and operated since our beginning. When you're talking to Brian or Diana Fitzpatrick, you're talking to the owners, innkeepers and winemaker.