Hawk and Horse Vineyards is a Demeter-certified estate vineyard and winery located in the Red Hills AVA of Lake County in the North Coast of California.

Owners: Mitch and Tracey Hawkins.

Vineyards: 6 hectares (25 acres) producing around 2,200 cases (IBWC 2018). On the Diamond B Ranch. Between 550-670 metres (1,800 to 2,200 feet). Sloping hillside terrain. Red rocky volcanic soils studded with “Lake County Diamonds”. Fed by natural springs.

Organic, Biodynamic certification: 2004 Full organic certification for the first time via CCOF. | 2008 First vintage with full Demeter Biodynamic certification for the vineyards. 2018 Still Demeter certified.

Red wines

Cabernet Sauvignon: 2013 100% estate grapes. 1,500 cases. Bit heavy and oaky international (IBWC 2018).

Petit Verdot: 2013 110 cases. Bit extracted (IBWC 2018).

Sweet wines

Latiogo: 2013: A Port-style wine. Late harvested Cabernet Sauvignon. Fortified (with grape spirit).

Contact

Hawk and Horse Vineyards

3058 Lower Lake, CA 95457

Tel:+001 707 481 6941 | Website: www.hawkandhorsevineyards.com

Bibliography

International Biodynamic Wine Conference, San Francisco 6-7th May 2018.