Fort Ross

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Fort Ross wines are produced by Linda and Lester Schwartz. From their South African backgrounds in geology and farming (Lester), music and teaching (Linda) the two came to the US around 1976. In 1988, they purchased the land on which Fort Ross Vineyards are located, high above the Pacific on the ridges of the Sonoma Coast. Meticulous laying-out of the vineyards according to the prevailing winds and terrain produced a crazy-quilt of vineyards on the steep hills. One of the grapes that the the Schwartz's planted was pinotage, a rare visitor to Calfornia but an important grape in their native South Africa. Today they are producing some of the finest pinot noirs and chardonnays available, and both grape varieties are well-suited to the Sonoma Coast soil and climate.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White - Sparkling	Fort Ross Sea Stars Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2016 2014 2013 NV
Rosé	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Rosé Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012
Rosé	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Rosé Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Rosé	Fort Ross Vin Gris Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2019 2012
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay Bicentennial Commemorative Bottling Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2014 2012
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay Bicentennial Commemorative Bottling Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2021 2019 2010
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay Mother of Pearl (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay Peak (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2015 2014 2013 2012
White	Fort Ross Chardonnay Reserve Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2019 2018 2016 2011 2005 2004 2002 2001
White	Fort Ross Chenin Blanc Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2018
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2021 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Bicentennial Commemorative Bottling Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Coastal Ridges Fort Ross Vineyard Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2007 2004 2003 2002 2001
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir FRV Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Highlands (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2014 2013 2012 2010
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Reserve Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Sea Cliff Cuvée Fort Ross Vineyard Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2006
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Stagecoach Road Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Symposium Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2017 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2003 2002
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir The Terraces (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir The Terraces Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Top of Land (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Top of Land Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Red	Fort Ross Pinot Noir Top of the Land Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2021 2019
Red	Fort Ross Pinotage (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001
Red	Fort Ross Pinotage Reserve Fort Ross Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast	2014 2010 2009 2007 2005 2002
White - Sweet/Dessert	Fort Ross Chardonnay Late Harvest Chardonnay (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview	2019 2018 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012