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Ridge

Ridge Vineyards is a multi-estate enterprise with vineyards and wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sonoma County and Paso Robles. It is a leader in organic, sustainable winemaking and is the largest grower of certified organic grapes in the appellations of Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The business was founded in 1959 when three Stanford Research Institute engineers bought an abandoned winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The vineyards had been planted in the late 19th century by a San Francisco physician who produced his first vintage in the original winery, called Monte Bello, in 1892. The first Ridge vintage was in 1962. For more than 50 years Ridge’s winemaker and CEO was Paul Draper, a legendary figure in California winemaking. Draper retired in 2016 and Ridge veteran Mark Vernon became CEO. Each winery has its own winemaker. Ridge makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah and Rhone style wines. Robert M. Parker Jr. writes that Ridge “is undeniably one of California’s top wineries.”

1980 Ridge York Creek Petite Sirah

375ml

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2019 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel

Light label condition issue

JD  94   

2022 Ridge Lytton Springs

Lightly depressed cork

WS  95   
JS  95   
OB  95   
JR  17   

2022 Ridge Lytton Springs

WS  95   
JS  95   
OB  95   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid

2018 Ridge Lytton Springs

Light label condition issue

VN  96   
JD  92   

2019 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel

JD  94   

1980 Ridge York Creek Petite Sirah

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1981 Ridge York Creek Zinfandel

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill

1981 Ridge York Creek Zinfandel

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1991 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel

Base neck fill

WS  92   
RP  91   
WS  #72 of 1993   
4 available
Bid *

1991 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel

WS  92   
RP  91   
WS  #72 of 1993   
2 available
Bid *

1991 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel

Very top shoulder fill

WS  92   
RP  91   
WS  #72 of 1993   

1991 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   
WS  #72 of 1993   

1987 Ridge Rancho Pequeno Barbera ATP

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

2015 Ridge Monte Bello

VN  98+    
4 available
Bid *

2019 Ridge Monte Bello

VN  97-100   
3 available
Bid

2022 Ridge Monte Bello

OB  99   
JD  98   
JS  97   
WA  96   
VN  96   
JR  18.5+    

2022 Ridge Monte Bello

Light label condition issue

OB  99   
JD  98   
JS  97   
WA  96   
VN  96   
JR  18.5+    

2015 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  98+    

2016 Ridge Monte Bello

JD  97   
WA  96-98   
VN  95-98   
JR  19+    
2 available
Bid *

2018 Ridge Monte Bello

JS  97   
VN  96+    
WA  94-97+    
3 available
Bid

1993 Ridge Horseshoe/Young Foster Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet ATP

Lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

2017 Ridge Monte Bello

JD  100   
WA  98-100   
VN  97+    
WS  96   
WS  #77 of 2020   
3 available
Bid *

2015 Ridge Monte Bello

VN  98+    

2015 Ridge Monte Bello

Light capsule condition issue

VN  98+