2010 Scholium Project Rhododactylos Phillips Farm Rose

The Scholium Project was founded in Napa Valley by Abe Schoener, a former college professor with a doctorate in pre-Socratic philosophy. Schoener worked at Stag’s Leap and Luna Vineyards in the late 1990s and early 2000s before making his own wine from sourced grapes beginning in the early 2000s. Along with several partners, Schoener continues to expand his portfolio of offerings of reds, whites and blends. The wines are made in very small quantities and are often given names with references to ancient history.

North Coast AVA includes California’s most prestigious sub-appellations and vineyards. The three million acre area includes vineyards in six counties north of San Francisco and nearly 50 sub-appellations. The Napa Valley and Sonoma County AVAs are just two of the renowned sub-appellations included in the North Coast designation, which also includes the AVAs Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Stag’s Leap and Rutherford, which are all among the most acclaimed wine producing districts in California. The North Coast AVA designation is generally used for wines made by blending grapes grown in several counties or AVAs. The appellation includes part of the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Marin, Solano and Lake.