It all started when...

Larry and Esther Thal planted their vineyard in Lafayette in early 2010 and harvested their first grapes in 2012.  We have over 2,000 vines, of which over half are Cabernet Sauvignon.  The remainder is divided between Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.  The original incentive was to provide a drought tolerant and fire resistant solution to a hillside erosion problem.  Fortunately, the strong and deep roots of the vines do that exceptionally well.  A byproduct of this project has been some very enjoyable and award winning wines, an aesthetic improvement of our property, and participation in a wonderful mixture of fun, entertaining and interesting LWGA members.  We have a vineyard manager who helps us take care of the vines and a winemaker who makes our wine.