Forty-FiveYears of Family Farming
Rooted in sustainability, our farming nurtures both the soil and the surrounding ecosystem, yielding fruit of exceptional character and integrity.
Viticulture
Maritime Climate
Situated adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, Lynmar Estate’s vineyards benefit from the influence of a maritime climate. The ebb and flow of warm windy days and cool evenings create the ideal environment for cultivating Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Four Distinct Terroirs
Lynmar Estate comprises four distinct vineyard sites, each representing a touchstone of the Russian River Valley: Quail Hill Vineyard, Susanna’s Vineyard, Adam’s Vineyard, and Hessel Station Vineyard.
Block-by-Block Viticulture
Aiming to achieve harmony and balance in the vineyard, our year-round crew follows the rhythm of each individual vintage. We tailor our efforts to each micro-parcel of vines to ensure the most flavorful fruit at harvest time.
Stewardship
The frequent sight of bald eagles soaring through our vineyards is a testament to our biodiversity. Our Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing practices include designated wildlife zones; conservation cover cropping with perennial California native bunchgrasses; dry farming; barn owl boxes; and Certified Bee Friendly Gardens and Beneficial Insectaries.
Estate Vineyards
Quail Hill Vineyard
A place of abundant natural beauty, Lynmar Estate borders the western edge of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the largest tributary of the Russian River, and Sonoma County’s richest wildlife preserve. Situated just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Lynmar Estate benefits from the influences of a maritime climate. The ebb and flow of warm days and cool evenings create an ideal climate for cultivating Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Stewardship and sustainability, core values at Lynmar, are evident everywhere you look. Along with our grapes, our flowers, herbs, orchards, and farm gardens are carefully tended by hand and provide precious habitat for bees and other beneficial insects, butterflies and birds. Carbon negative, we are powered by the sun, practice regenerative agriculture and invest in our employees, neighbors and the community.
Susanna’s Vineyard
Susanna’s Vineyard sweeps across a cool pocket nested within the Green Valley, Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast appellations.
Though only two miles from Quail Hill, the climate is markedly cooler here, and this climactic counterpoint is reflected in the wines. A gift from Lynn to his wife Anisya, it was planted in 2006 with 10 acres of Pinot Noir, and 10 of Chardonnay, employing the best practices learned at Quail Hill Vineyard over 40 years.
Adam’s Vineyard
Our warmest and most youthful, Adam’s Vineyard sits above the fog line on a hillside in Forestville overlooking the Russian River Valley.
The nine-acre site was planted in 2013 with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Cultivation at this location is a summation of our experiences in the vineyard, and the lessons learned shine through in the quality of these vibrant, promising wines.
Hessel Station
Our most recent acquisition, Hessel Station is our coolest vineyard site, planted on a gentle slope that receives ample sun year-round.
These fifteen acres were newly planted with Pinot Noir in 2019 and 2020. We look forward to harvesting our first crop here in 2022, and hope to release our first Hessel Station vintage in 2024.
The Vineyard Team
Our full-time crew of benefitted employees works year-round to cultivate each block’s individual growing cycle. This level of expertise has a direct impact on the quality of Lynmar wine, and our ability to produce a portfolio of unique and nuanced wines.
Our tenured team includes Vineyard Manager Joel Antonio Salas, Vineyard Supervisor Victor Gomez, Tractor Operators Jose Elias Avila, Ramon Vallejo Magana and Rodrigo Faurrieta, Safety Captain Edith Castro, with Crew Members Jaime Salgado, Mariana de Gonzalez, Teresa Flores, Hermenegildo Garcia, Esperanza Olivares, Luis Osorio Cortes, and Candido Hernandez Cortez.