Our Vineyard Partners

With our deep roots in the Mendocino County wine community, we source distinctive fruit from several prized vineyards. Scroll through this page for more information.

Largo Ridge Vineyard

Largo Ridge – Five generations of the Ruddick family have farmed in Mendocino County since the 1850s. Situated in the southern part of the County in hills east of the Russian River, the upper blocks of Largo Ridge are 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Owner Randy Ruddick utilizes different farming techniques, trellises, clones and rootstocks throughout based on soil, sun exposure, and his deep knowledge of the land. Arguably the best Cabernet Sauvignon in Mendocino, much of Randy’s fruit is sold to wineries in Napa and Sonoma. Each year Randy and Rich taste through the different blocks to decide where to pick for McNab Ridge’s Family Reserve “Largo” label.

Whaler Vineyard, Ukiah

The Nyborgs and their Whaler Vineyard developed a reputation for producing excellent Zinfandel grapes, which they sell to select North Coast vintners.

Tollini Vineyard

The Home Ranch of Alvin & Sally Tollini is the source of McNab Ridge’s Petite Sirah. Nestled in the small community of Calpella, between Ukiah and Redwood Valley, the vineyard sits on benchland terrain known as “Okie Flats.” The Tollini family has farmed this land since 1912. John Parducci bottled his first varietal Petite Sirah from this vineyard in 1963, and it has remained a family favorite. These head-pruned, dry-farmed vines produce intensely flavored fruit with big aromas of blackberry, plum, and dark fruit.

Baroni Vineyard

Baroni Vineyards is a 5-acre vineyard specializing in Primitivo grapes in Mendocino’s Redwood Valley.

Chase Vineyard, Redwood Valley

Now owned and managed by Lorne Chase, the vineyard benefits from the region’s cool nights, which slow fruit maturation and preserve natural acidity — enhancing the classic Zinfandel profile of dusty raspberry flavors.

Damiano Vineyards

Although Angelo Damiano passed away in 1998, his legacy lives on through his daughters — Adrianne, Charlotte, and Judy — who continue to care for the vineyard today.

Niemi Vineyard, Redwood Valley

Positioned north of Ukiah in Redwood Valley, the Niemi Vineyard offers many varietals including Carignane, Syrah, Grenache Noir, and our beloved French Colombard. Winegrower Alvin Tollini tends the vines his grandfather Bill Niemi planted in the early 1970s — all head-pruned and dry-farmed, these vines can tower as high as 8 feet. Known for maintaining high acid levels, the fruit is crisp and fresh.

Cononiah Vineyard, Talmage

Ed and Donna Berry purchased their vineyard on the benchlands of the Talmage region of the Ukiah Valley in the 1970s. Today, their son Ed Jr. continues to farm this exceptional land. Rich chose the Berry family’s “Cherry Tree Block,” which produces a Zinfandel with a distinct white pepper aroma. The Cononiah vineyard ranges from 740 to 1,100 feet in elevation.

White Oak Ranch Vineyard

This beautiful estate sits along the west side of the Russian River and is the source of McNab Ridge’s Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Planted in the mid-1980s, the vineyard spans 135 acres of a 255-acre property. Longtime friends Rich Parducci and owner Brian White have known each other for over 40 years. Brian also supplies Cabernet Sauvignon for our Mendocino label and port varieties for our vintage port and red blends.