Hand harvested, all the time!
This crew is hard working, a barrel of fun and highly skilled!
Our staff is committed to the alder springs difference.
In a typical vineyard, you hire temporary crews to come in and prune your vines and bring in the harvest. That's because in a typical vineyard there's not enough work year-round to warrant a full-time staff.
But Alder Springs is not typical. Our unique method of viticulture requires a highly trained crew to work on the ranch. Each cluster of grapes is touched by human hands an average of 13 times throughout the growing season. And our "bonsai" method of careful thinning can't be learned in an afternoon. This is our way of producing some of the finest wine grapes in California.
"If you want to be the best at what you do, you have to create a collection of people who are the best at what they do."Stu Bewley
Stuart Bewley, Owner
Stu continues down the road less traveled in his pursuit for cultivating the undiscovered.
Natalie Holstine, Director of Sales & Hospitality
Natalie wheels and deals in all things grapes. Contact Natalie regarding Fruit availability and general questions. (707) 984-8970 ext. 221
José Guillien Cortez, Vineyard Manager
José has overseen our vineyard crew for 15 years in all viticultural tasks from pruning to harvest including young vine training, crop thinning and monitoring vineyard health.
Will Bewley
Will has been learning from his father Stuart since he was four. Now graduated from college, Will can't wait to help Stuart make the operation even better, and teach Stuart how to send an email.