It all starts here: California Certified Sustainable Vineyard
Our vineyards are magical
Historically, the vineyard has brought huge success to many extraordinary Winemakers through the years. We feel we have the most flavorful fruit, full of warm summer breezes and cool nights off of New Melones Reservoir, and deep roots into our rolling shale (schist) hills at 2200 ft. With the first plantings beginning in 1996, Rhonê and Australian Syrah clones, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier rounded out the 52-acre Canterbury Vineyards by 2006. Also known as Renner Vineyard and operated as Renner Winery.
Beginning in 2018, under our ownership, Aloria Vineyards grew in varietals as portions of the Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc were grafted over (in order) to Barbera, Albariño, Charbono, Toro Tempranillo, Verdejo, Grenache, Cab Franc and Sangiovese.
Our Mediterranean climate with rolling hills surrounded by a large body of water, allows us to successfully grow all these varietals traditionally grown in Spain, France and Italy. Our wide variety of grapes gives us quite a pallet to work with, when creating the perfect single varietal or blended wine.
Sustainability
Our winemaking journey began with sustainability as our primary focus and love. The dream was planted into our hearts as Owners of Aloria Vineyards (Also named: Canterbury) when we finally landed in the Sierra Foothills, our “Forever Home”. Hard work was required to continue the journey of this high-elevation vineyard because of it’s 20+ year history for extraordinary wine grapes with unparalleled beauty and ideal terroir. Vineyard Manager, Stephen Collum sadly passed in 2020, but acted as our mentor and expert and led us down the path to a California Sustainable Winegrowing Certification in 2019. This was our proudest accomplishment to date.
Wineries like Bell Wine Cellars in Yountville and Lewis Grace in Placerville have purchased fruit, every year, for over 10 years from this vineyard. Tyler Grace, of beautiful Lewis Grace Winery, says that, “These Syrah grapes are the finest you’ll find anywhere.”
See it for yourself
“Above the Rush, in Vineyards of Gold” is the motto. Come tour the 120 acre ranch and vineyard with owners Rob and Sheri and you’ll get the metaphor. Our guests have the best time sharing photos from atop New Melones Reservoir, after experiencing our vineyard and winemaking process first hand. Here you will learn about sustainability, High Elevation Viticulture, small craft winemaking on a grand scale, and experience the joy in every glass..
Book your Visit
Wine Club members and their guests are invited tour and taste at the vineyard.