Big Basin Vineyards

Big Basin Vineyards is a small production, artisanal winery, where making wines of exceptional quality goes hand in hand with the dedication and symbiotic relationship we have with the vineyard. We farm organically, pick by hand, only rely on native yeast found in the vineyards – no commercialized products, ferment whole cluster, avoid fining and filtration, and use minimal sulfur solely at bottling. By handcrafting our wines in a natural fashion, we feel we can best capture the beautifully intricate character of the ocean-influenced, mountain vineyards of the Santa Cruz and Gabilan Mountains. Founder and owner, Bradley Brown, along with Winemaker, Blake Yarger, have evolved Big Basin’s wines to evoke the energy, intensity and dimension that speak clearly of their mountain origins. Our ethos, passion and quality are well recognized across the wine community - selected by Wine & Spirits Magazine as one of the Top 100 Wineries in World in 2018 and 2021, awarded the Slow Wine’s title in the 2021 guide, and by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the 52 Must Visit wineries in N. California in 2018. Each year our wines continue to receive accolades from top critics commonly scoring 92+ points and above, as well as the candid praise we receive from guests about our family-oriented team, alignment to the Santa Cruz Mountain culture, and the exquisite personalities each of our wines embody.