Explore our vineyards.
Our vineyards are acclaimed sites in Carneros, the Russian River Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, and beyond.
Great diversity from north to south.
Diversity in altitude, topography, and exposure creates a rich palette of wines, including coastal Pinot Noir.
Las Nietas Vineyard
Our admiration for Las Nietas Vineyard (formerly Hartmann Vineyard) goes way back. The vineyard is located on a steep hillside in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Corralitos, next door to the great estate vineyard of Windy Oaks. It was our attraction to the wines of Windy Oaks that first drew our attention to this exceptional area. The elevation, coastal exposure, and steep topography of this vineyard foster one of the longest growing seasons in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The length of hang time in this vineyard allows flavors to develop gradually with outstanding depth and complexity. The vineyard is farmed for us by Bob Hartmann (hence the earlier name), and now is named for his granddaughters ("Las Nietas", in Spanish). We produce our Pinot Noir here predominantly from Pommard 4 and 777 cuttings, which contribute fresh notes of flowers and berries commingled with dried herb and garrigue. As an extremely low-yielding vineyard with sometimes challenging conditions in the mountains, harvests can be a bit unpredictable. Some years we can't make a wine here at all.
Recent wines from this vineyard:
About the Winery
coterie — noun.
A small group with shared interests or tastes.
Since 2007, Coterie has produced wines from tiny parcels within acclaimed vineyards that express the distinction of their place. We make every wine berry to bottle by hand with exceptional care in the vineyard and non-interventional practices at the winery. The winery is nestled in a cozy neighborhood near downtown San Jose, where it transformed an old warehouse into a beautiful place for wine.