Vineyard Map

Pinot Noir Vineyards

GUIDICI VINEYARD (2) – The Guidici Vineyard is located on a beautiful hillside above the town of Occidental. There, Leonard and Gerry Guidici hand-farm their 5-acre Pinot Noir vineyard with the help of Charlie Chenoweth. The Guidici Vineyard’s steep rows of clones 115, 667 and Swan Pinot were laid out in 2002. Because of the vineyard’s proximity to the Pacific, these vibrant young vines benefit from a unique cool weather climate that allows for long, gradual ripening.

KEEFER RANCH (4) - Established by the Keefer Family in 1985, the Keefer Ranch is one of Sonoma's most sought after vineyards, producing some of the region's most renowned Pinot Noirs from its clone 777 and clone 23 plantings. Located in the Russian River Valley's Green Valley appellation, Keefer Ranch sits near the headwaters of Green Valley Creek and is planted on gentle, well-drained slopes with Goldridge soil. The vineyard utilizes Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) trellising with cordon training.

O'CONNOR VINEYARD (6) - Two miles north of the Freeman caves lies Jim O'Connor's 3-acre vineyard on Barlow Road, in the heart of the Russian River appellation. There, the O’Connor home is surrounded by vines planted to the Pommard and 115 clones of Pinot Noir, laid out in 8 feet wide rows in a perfect north/south orientation. The O'Connor Vineyard is an important component in Freeman's Russian River Pinot Noir adding structure and density to the blend.

RAYHILL VINEYARD (7) - Planted in 2000 to the Swan, 115, 667 and 828 clones of Pinot Noir, the Rayhill Vineyard rests high on a ridge close to the Pacific Ocean. This special vineyard is arguably Freeman's coolest weather site for Pinot Noir. These 8 acres are typically the last fruit Freeman harvests in a vintage. Rayhill’s entire crop is dedicated to Freeman Winery.

THORN RIDGE (5) - Perfectly situated in the Sonoma Coast appellation south of Sebastopol, Thorn Ridge lies high above its neighboring vineyards on a steep, east-facing slope. It is owned and hand-farmed by Ted Klopp and his small skillful crew. For use in our wines, Freeman has purchased a block of Swan clone Pinot Noir that was planted in 1998. Because of Thorn Ridge's proximity to the Pacific, its microclimate is marked by cooling afternoon breezes that lengthen the growing season and almost always guarantee even ripening.

Chardonnay Vineyards

HEINTZ (3) - The renowned Heintz Vineyard has been in Charlie Heintz’s family for over 100 years. His meticulous farming, combined with the vine age, clone 4 grapes and the perfect location, produces fruit that has helped to define some of the country's most highly rated Chardonnays.

KEEFER CHARDONNAY (4) - Marcy Keefer not only farms incredible Pinot Noir, but also has a block of great old vine Chardonnay on her ranch. This block is farmed on the quadrilateral cordon system, long gone from modern viticulture – but a testament to how old and wonderful these special vines are.

BLACK EMERALD - Dennis and Mary Black own the Black Emerald Vineyard on Vine Hill Road in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Planted to the venerable old Wente clone of Chardonnay and farmed by Sonoma County legend Duff Bevill, Black Emerald provides the Freeman Ryo-fu Chardonnay with its most fragrant and fruit-driven elements. Kistler Vineyard lies just across the street from Black Emerald, so the neighborhood has a very high reputation for Chardonnay.