Davis Family Vineyards

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Country of Origin: USA
Location: Russian River Valley
People: Guy Davis, Owner | Guy & Cooper Davis, Winemakers
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

Items

Davis Family Vineyards 2023 Estate Pinot Noir, Soul Patch Vineyard, Russian River Valley Login — In Stock
Davis Family Vineyards 2022 'CAB 5' Bordeaux Blend, Rockpile Ridge Login — In Stock
Davis Family Vineyards 2021 Estate Syrah, Soul Patch Vineyard, Russian River Valley Login WE 90 <1 Case
Davis Family Vineyards 2022 Estate Syrah, Soul Patch Vineyard, Russian River Valley Login — In Stock
Davis Family Vineyards 2022 Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley Login — In Stock

Guy Davis is an exceptional vigneron producing site-specific wines from the Russian River Valley. His operation is small and truly a family business with his son Cooper working alongside him in the vineyard, cellar, and tasting room. Together, they make honest wines that have a European and classical sensibility while beautifully showcasing their cool climate California terroir. Organic vineyard management and minimal intervention (native yeast, no fining, no filtering, nothing forced) in the cellar brings an even greater sense of energy to the wines. Guy and his wife Judy live next to their Soul Patch Vineyard, which contains their 126+-year-old Zinfandel wines. Together, this family has built a reputation for quality and precision.

History
Guy's wine journey began at nineteen when he worked in a French restaurant in Seattle during his economics studies at the University of Washington. After the last customer left and the doors closed, Guy would retire to the kitchen to make dinner for the owner and chef before joining them for a night of food, wine and conversation. “The time I spent eating with those French guys, experiencing great wine and fine cuisine, set a very high standard within me,” says Davis. “I realized that I had more exposure to wine than most Americans, and it was only a matter of time before my passion center would push me into a career in the wine industry.”

By 1988, he was in Sonoma County, working on winery finance projects and soon after as wine buyer for a mail-order company specializing in boutique producers. Inspired by these small artisans, Davis apprenticed at Sky Vineyards on Mount Veeder in 1989, a harvest he describes as his “revelation.” He went on to study viticulture and enology at Santa Rosa Junior College and UC Davis while gaining hands-on experience. In 1995, he produced his first commercial vintage: 250 cases of old-vine Zinfandel from the Russian River Valley. A year later, he purchased his own vineyard of century-old Zinfandel (planted in 1896) and, in 1997, launched Davis Family Vineyards with his first estate vintage.

Media Links
PinotFile: Winery of the Year: Davis Family Vineyards

Reviews

  • Davis Family 2021 Estate Syrah, Soul Patch Vineyard, Russian River Valley
    Wine Enthusiast
    Rating: 90 (9/1/2024)
    This wine shows a deeply saturated ruby in the glass, with a vibrant purple shimmer at the edge. The nose wafts with cocoa powder, black plum and violet aromas, while the broad palate gives flavors of dried raspberry, root beer and black tea with gripping tannins and a lemony streak of acid on the finish.