…in the rugged hills of Mendocino county

there lived a princess, a peasant, and vineyards of great character

They Made Wines

They Made Wines

in small batches, that were soulful and vivid.
 
They Found Grapes

They Found Grapes

from the hinterlands and extremes of altitude and climate.
They Lived There

They Lived There

on a coniferous ridgetop, and embraced the community and its bounty of treasures.
And Shared With Friends

And Shared With Friends

to whom the door would always be open.

Wines

Hand-made, small batch Mendocino County wines

Princess and the Peasant Carignan Poor Ranch

2015 Poor Ranch Carignan

Sourced from 74 year old vines, the Princess and the Peasant Poor Ranch Carignan is unique expression of a variety perfectly adapted to its terroir. Juicy, bright, and vibrant; with blackberry and pomegranate fruit and lively, polished tannins. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 13.40%. Click the link above for purchasing info.

2015 Signal Ridge Pinot Noir

2015 Signal Ridge Pinot Noir

The 2015 Princess and the Peasant Signal Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir is a blend of clones Dijon 115, Wadenswil 2A , and Mariafeld 23 clones. Intense, rich, and full bodied, with dark, exotic mountain berry notes on the attack and a lavender, plum, and mineral core. 13.0%. Click the link above for purchasing info.

Vineyards

Expressing the diversity of soils and climates in Mendocino County

Vineyards

Expressing the diversity of soils and climates in Mendocino County

  • Signal Ridge Vineyard

    Signal Ridge Vineyard

    Perched on top of Cold Spring Mountain, 9 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, in the Mendocino Ridge appellation. Overlooking picturesque Anderson Valley at an elevation of 2,642 feet, the Signal Ridge Vineyard is the highest altitude vineyard in all of Mendocino, Sonoma and Napa counties.
  • Poor Ranch

    Poor Ranch

    The Poor Ranch is located in the east hills of Hopland. The Poors have been raising wine grapes at this location since the late 1800s. The Poor Ranch is planted to Carignan, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache. All of the varieties are certified organic, dry farmed, head pruned, with no trellis system.
  • Bonfiglio Ranch

    Bonfiglio Ranch

    Glenn McGourty’s Bonfiglio Ranch is situated alongside the Russian River between Ukiah and Hopland, in an area known for growing white wine grapes of great distinction. Organically farmed and hand harvested.

Purchasing Info

Princess and the Peasant wines are available for sale through the Signal Ridge Vineyards website, where Stephanie Rivin is the winemaker. You can also make an appointment to taste with us at the Boonville Hotel.

Stephanie Rivin

Stephanie Rivin

Dan Rivin

Dan Rivin

Contact Us

on a wind swept ridgeline above Anderson Valley



Princess and the Peasant wines are available for sale at Signal Ridge Vineyards. Tastings are conducted by appointment at the Boonville Hotel. Use the form to the left to reserve – we’d love to have you.