Making Wine with Fresh Chilean Juice or Must this Spring?
Then why not add in a pail of frozen juice or must from Wine Grapes Direct?
We’ve got premium frozen grape juice and must for sale year round that is proudly sourced from the finest wine growers on the West Coast. Knowing where your fruit comes from is an essential part of your wine’s story which is why we strive to connect you with the people and places that grow our grapes. So since you’ve already cleaned out your fermentors and carboys for your fresh Chilean Carmenere juice from M and M Wine grapes or your fresh Chilean Sauvignon Blanc juice from Presque Isle Wine Cellars, be sure to also make space for a batch of Chenin Blanc from Clarksburg or a Sonoma Merlot.
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Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvest September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
Palomino is rarely seen on its own in California winemaking today, but it has deep roots—literally and historically. Planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, these own-rooted, head-trained, dry-farmed vines grow in forty-foot-deep granitic sand just east of the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the encroaching sprawl of the modern world.
Expect subtle aromatics and soft structure, with notes of almond, hay, citrus pith, and salty minerality. It’s ideal for skin-contact fermentation—creating a compelling orange wine with savory edges, layered texture, and the story of a vineyard older than the modern wine industry itself.
For the adventurous and the bold, this is a blank canvas rooted in 19th-century California history.
Or, use it to build your own heritage-style field blend alongside Zinfandel, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet, or Grenache—all from the same ancient vineyard.
This vineyard shares a fence line with Evangelho, now farmed by Bedrock Wine Co., and has been used by Ridge Vineyards and other top producers. These are true California heritage vines—enduring, expressive, and deeply rooted in the history of West Coast winemaking.
Quantities are extremely limited.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvest September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 2005
Sandy Lane Vineyard is renowned for its ancient vines—own-rooted, head-trained, and dry-farmed plantings that date back to 1888. These historic vines grow in forty-foot-deep granitic beach sand along the Sacramento River Delta, where steady Delta breezes shape wines of purity, depth, and a true sense of place.
The Grenache block offered here is the one exception. Rather than being from the 1880s, it was replanted in 2005 after yield declines in the original vines. Even so, it shares the same soils, exposure, and dry-farming practices as the old blocks. The result is Grenache that carries Sandy Lane’s unmistakable character—fine-grained tannins, brightness, and concentration—expressed through the vigor of younger vines.
Expect lifted aromatics and flavors of wild strawberry, red plum, white pepper, dried herbs, and subtle earthiness. The sandy soils bring a transparent structure, while the younger vine age adds freshness and approachability. It’s not “ancient vine” in age, but it’s very much Sandy Lane in spirit.
Sandy Lane borders the famed Evangelho Vineyard (now farmed by Bedrock Wine Co.) and has supplied fruit to Ridge Vineyards and other top producers. This Grenache represents a rare opportunity to explore a newer planting within a legendary vineyard.
Quantities are extremely limited.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvest September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
⚠️ This is a pre-sale. Grapes will ship as soon as they arrive at our distribution center in Oregon, estimated for early to mid-October. Quantities are extremely limited—only a few tons will be harvested.
Sandy Lane Vineyard, located in Contra Costa County, is a rare and remarkable site—own-rooted, head-trained, dry-farmed vines planted in 1888 grow in deep Delhi sandy loam just feet from the Sacramento River Delta. These soils are inhospitable to phylloxera, which is why the original vines are still alive and producing fruit today—an increasingly rare phenomenon in California or anywhere else in the world.
Mourvèdre from this vineyard has gained a reputation for its depth, structure, and signature savory edge. While the grape is often blended, single-varietal bottlings from Sandy Lane have shown distinctive notes of boysenberry, black fruit, sage, lavender, forest floor, and dried herbs, with a naturally firm tannic backbone and persistent finish. The fruit carries the unmistakable imprint of its place: old vines, wind-swept sand, and a slow, deliberate growing season shaped by the Delta breeze.
This vineyard shares a fence line with Evangelho, now farmed by Bedrock Wine Co., and has been used by Ridge Vineyards and other top producers. These are true California heritage vines—enduring, expressive, and deeply rooted in the history of West Coast winemaking.
Quantities are extremely limited.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvested September 2025 (Estimated)
Planted in 1888
⚠️ This is a pre-sale. Grapes will ship as soon as they arrive at our distribution center in Oregon, estimated for early to mid-October. Quantities are extremely limited—only a few tons will be harvested.
Alicante Bouschet is a powerhouse red grape—and a true rarity in the world of vitis vinifera. As a teinturier varietal, its flesh is red, not just the skin, producing incredibly dark, deeply pigmented wines with intense structure and richness.
Sourced from own-rooted, dry-farmed, head-trained vines planted in 1888 at Sandy Lane Vineyard in Contra Costa County, this Alicante Bouschet is as historic as it is bold. The vineyard’s Delhi sandy loam soils, paired with daily cooling Delta breezes, allow the fruit to ripen fully while retaining freshness—a key to balance in a grape known for its density.
Historically, Alicante earned its reputation during Prohibition, when its thick skins and inky juice made it ideal for shipping cross-country to East Coast bootleggers. Today, in the hands of passionate winemakers, it produces full-bodied, tannic reds with aromas of dark chocolate, roasted plum, and crushed rock, and can be built to age or blended to add depth and color.
Bedrock Wine Co. farms the neighboring Evangelho Vineyard, just next door, and Ridge Vineyards has produced bottlings from this exact site—further affirming the pedigree of this small, sandy patch of Contra Costa history.
Expect inky black wines with structure, concentration, and enduring character. A rare offering from a legendary site.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Contra Costa County, California
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvest 2025
⚠️ This is a pre-sale. Grapes will ship as soon as they arrive at our distribution center in Oregon, estimated for early to mid-October. Quantities are extremely limited—only a few tons will be harvested.
Just east of the San Francisco Bay, nestled in the granitic beach sands of Contra Costa County, lies Sandy Lane Vineyard—a living relic of California’s earliest winegrowing history. Planted in 1888, these own-rooted, head-trained, dry-farmed vines have endured for well over a century—defying phylloxera thanks to the vineyard’s deep, sandy soils, which create a hostile environment for the root louse. Very few own-rooted vineyards of this age remain in California, or anywhere in the world.
This is our first year offering Carignan from Sandy Lane, and we couldn’t be more excited. The fruit from these ancient vines produces wines that are deeply colored, texturally rich, and bursting with flavors of bramble fruit, spice, dried herbs, and savory minerality.
Ridge Vineyards has worked with this vineyard in the past, and Bedrock Wine Co. currently owns and farms the neighboring Evangelho Vineyard, just next door—a vineyard with nearly identical growing conditions.
Sandy Lane is planted in Delhi Sandy Loam, a soil that looks and feels like beach sand. Afternoon Delta breezes act as natural air conditioning for the vines, moderating the warm growing days and preserving natural acidity. Combined with dry farming and own-rooted vines, this site yields fruit of remarkable concentration, structure, and aromatic lift.
This is a rare opportunity to ferment history. Quantities are extremely limited.
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Lodi, California
Brix: 24.3 , pH:3.60 , TA: 5.8 g/ L, YAN: 216 mg/ L
Full ETS Lab Report in Photos
Harvested October 3rd , 2023
Planted in 1906
After almost a decade of working with the Van Ruiten family, they’ve finally let us have a few tons of fruit from their oldest Zinfandel planting. This Ancient Vine Zinfandel was planted in 1906. It’s dry farmed, self rooted and yielding less than 1 ton per acre. Wines from this vineyard usually express those rustic old vine flavors of dried plum, sage, and star anise.
“Lying directly east of the largest gap in California’s Coast Ranges – the San Francisco Bay – Lodi experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. During the growing season, warm, sunny days allow for optimal ripening of winegrapes. By contrast, cool winds off the Pacific Ocean which travel inland over a network of waterways act a natural air conditioner for the region, helping winegrapes maintain racy acidity. Together, geography and climate provide Lodi the unique ability to grow an unusually diverse range of winegrapes. Though Lodi is sometimes perceived as a hot-climate region, in reality, average temperatures are comparable to or even lower than other well-known regions like Healdsburg (Sonoma), St. Helena (Napa Valley), and Paso Robles."
“Lodi’s diverse soils were formed thousands of years ago through geological events and alluvial waters. Two major rivers originating in the Sierra Nevada–the Mokelumne and Cosumnes—have brought soils rich in granitic-based minerals that complement the fine sandy loam soils surrounding the community of Lodi. Recent expansion has driven vineyards into previously undeveloped areas along the eastern edge of the appellation where a range of older lower fertility soils are found; these ideal winegrowing soils range from heavier clay-based soils in the south to well-drained stony soils in the north. A few of the more dominant soils in the region include Tokay Fine Sandy Loam, Tuscan Stony Loam, San Joaquin Loam, and Archerdale Clay Loam. The fine, well-draining Tokay Sandy Loam is home to the majority of Lodi's fifty- to one hundred-year-old Zinfandel vines.”
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California
Brix: 23.0, pH: 3.73 TA: 3.71g/L, YAN: 75 mg/ L (full lab report in photos)
Clone 9, 1616C
Harvested October 3rd, 2023
Sustainably farmed
“Alexander Valley’s landscape gradually rises on the east into gradual benchland slopes, where soils change to gravelly, sandy loam, balanced in nutrients and organic matter—the result of mountain soils gradually eroding downhill over millennia to deposit layers of rich soils in the benchlands. Primarily Yolo and Cortina, are well-drained due to their sloping elevation and minimal amount of clay; they also possess the ideal calcium magnesium ratio required for high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Cortina’s added gravel texture helps create wines with rich tannins and purity of varietal character. The valley’s first bench snakes along the west side of Highway 128 with its gentle slopes barely noticeable as it rolls into the second bench. These two benchlands create long, lingering swaths of vineyard slopes with soils that elicit soft tannins and intense aroma in Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals.
80% of the Alexander Valley vineyard parcels are grown in the valley’s benchlands and the majority of which are clustered in the middle of the valley at the base of the Mayacama Mountains planted to Cabernet Sauvignon. The quality comes not from the slope of the vineyard, but directly from the soil’s depth and composition.
Weathering, erosion, gravity, and water movement have further moved and settled things into a hodgepodge of soils that require testing and experience to match the right variety, rootstock, amendments and irrigation schemes to each site.”
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California
Brix 25.5, pH 3.78, TA: 3.4 g/L, YAN 99 mg/L
(Full Lab for both clones in photos)
Harvested October 3rd, 2023
Sustainably farmed
“Alexander Valley’s landscape gradually rises on the east into gradual benchland slopes, where soils change to gravelly, sandy loam, balanced in nutrients and organic matter—the result of mountain soils gradually eroding downhill over millennia to deposit layers of rich soils in the benchlands. Primarily Yolo and Cortina, are well-drained due to their sloping elevation and minimal amount of clay; they also possess the ideal calcium magnesium ratio required for high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Cortina’s added gravel texture helps create wines with rich tannins and purity of varietal character. The valley’s first bench snakes along the west side of Highway 128 with its gentle slopes barely noticeable as it rolls into the second bench. These two benchlands create long, lingering swaths of vineyard slopes with soils that elicit soft tannins and intense aroma in Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals.
80% of the Alexander Valley vineyard parcels are grown in the valley’s benchlands and the majority of which are clustered in the middle of the valley at the base of the Mayacama Mountains planted to Cabernet Sauvignon. The quality comes not from the slope of the vineyard, but directly from the soil’s depth and composition.
Weathering, erosion, gravity, and water movement have further moved and settled things into a hodgepodge of soils that require testing and experience to match the right variety, rootstock, amendments and irrigation schemes to each site.”
Each pail includes five and quarter gallons of grape juice. Product will arrive partially frozen.
Lodi, CA
Brix: 23.4, pH: 4.19, TA: 5.7 g/L
Harvested September 18th, 2022
Malbec seems an unlikely hero for a sparkling or dry blush choice, but when you want your rosé to show some real color and character, then Malbec is the way to go. Whether your final wine is crisp and dry or round and sweet, the lovely strawberry, apple, and rhubarb flavors and aromas are a delight either way.
Lying directly east of the largest gap in California’s Coast Ranges – the San Francisco Bay – Lodi experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. During the growing season, warm, sunny days allow for optimal ripening of winegrapes. By contrast, cool winds off the Pacific Ocean which travel inland over a network of waterways act a natural air conditioner for the region, helping winegrapes maintain racy acidity. Together, geography and climate provide Lodi the unique ability to grow an unusually diverse range of winegrapes. Though Lodi is sometimes perceived as a hot-climate region, in reality, average temperatures are comparable to or even lower than other well-known regions like Healdsburg (Sonoma), St. Helena (Napa Valley), and Paso Robles."“Lodi’s diverse soils were formed thousands of years ago through geological events and alluvial waters. Two major rivers originating in the Sierra Nevada–the Mokelumne and Cosumnes—have brought soils rich in granitic-based minerals that complement the fine sandy loam soils surrounding the community of Lodi. Recent expansion has driven vineyards into previously undeveloped areas along the eastern edge of the appellation where a range of older lower fertility soils are found; these ideal winegrowing soils range from heavier clay-based soils in the south to well-drained stony soils in the north. A few of the more dominant soils in the region include Tokay Fine Sandy Loam, Tuscan Stony Loam, San Joaquin Loam, and Archerdale Clay Loam. The fine, well-draining Tokay Sandy Loam is home to the majority of Lodi's fifty- to one hundred-year-old Zinfandel vines.”
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Brix: TBD , pH: TBD , TA: TBD g/L , YAN: TBD mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report will be provided after harvest)
Harvest October 2025 (Estimated)
Lichtenwalter Vineyard - Planted 2005
The Ribbon Ridge AVA is all about growing Pinot Noir in Ancient Marine Sedimentary soils. It’s the smallest AVA in Oregon and is located entirely within the Chehalem Mountains AVA, which in turn is located entirely within the Willamette Valley AVA.
The Lichtenwalter Vineyard sits at 300-500 feet in elevation and is planted in a south eastern orientation to promote even ripening. The vineyard is neighbors with Beaux Freres, Patricia Green, and Trisateum. It is LIVE Certified, Salmon Safe, and Organically grown (but not certified).
The Ribbon Ridge AVA is known for it’s high scoring Pinot Noirs, but it’s really the dirt that makes it special.
“Ribbon Ridge is a distinct, natural, geological formation of eastward-tilted marine sedimentary strata dated to 40 to 50 million years ago. Because the ridge is ancient and stable, the soils from these fine sedimentary parent materials are well weathered and consequently are, on average, deeper in profile and more finely structured than soils in surrounding areas.
Unlike the Chehalem Mountains AVA and Yamhill-Carlton AVA , the soils of Ribbon Ridge are entirely derived from marine sedimentary parent materials. They are finer in average texture due to their finer parent materials of very fine sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone.
The soils generally exhibit good water-holding capability, but are not overly generous in nutrients, tending to restrain vine canopy vigor while maintaining good health, even in non-irrigated vineyards. Underground waters for irrigation and other large-scale uses are not readily available on Ribbon Ridge which tends to limit excess vine growth.” - RibbonRidgeAVA.org