Rick Moshin

Since way back in 1989, winemaker Rick Moshin has been producing
natural, terroir-driven, and delicious wines in the Russian River
Valley. He sustainably farms his own prized Goldridge-soil Pinot
Noir vineyards, and using the natural yeasts of his grapes — plus
the help of a dedicated winemaking team — he gently makes
small-lot, premium wines in our gravity-flow winery on Sonoma
County’s famed Westside Road. 

Celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2019, we're still
family-owned and -operated, and our focus remains on
hand-crafting some of the highest-quality wines in the Russian
River Valley AVA. In addition to several styles of Pinot Noir, we
make Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Merlot, dessert
wines, traditional-method sparkling wine, and a crowd-pleasing,
award-winning Rosé of Pinot Noir. 

Come visit our winery and vineyards, where you’re sure to be
delighted by our gorgeous swath of California wine country, our
friendly, knowledgeable staff,— and our beautiful wines, created
purely for your enjoyment!


In the late 1970s, while teaching math at San Jose State
University and working a side hustle at a home-brewing supply
store, Rick was encouraged to try his hand at winemaking—and fell
deeply, madly in love. His hunger for grapes soon inspired
him to become a grape broker, earning access to extra fruit while
forging relationships with vineyard owners throughout Northern
California. This gig allowed him to be in the right place when a
certain Pinot Noir vineyard—the first acreage in our estate—went
up for sale in 1989.

A self-taught farmer who (along with friends and family) built
our gravity-flow winery by hand, Rick enjoys
experimenting with different varietals and winemaking methods.
His heart will always belong to Pinot Noir, but as a passionate
viticulturist and vintner, he remains ever-curious about the
whole world of wine.