JURASSIC PARK.

For us, everything starts in the vineyard.

“EVERYONE LOVES AN UNDERDOG.”

For 11 years, we’ve been making Chenin Blanc from the Jurassic Park vineyard. Located in Los Olivos and planted in the late ‘70s, the elder Chenin Blanc vines continue to represent the Field Recordings project best. The original underdog variety and vineyard.

vineyard: JURASSIC PARK //
farmer/manager: BEN MERZ //
acres: 9.3 //
varietals planted: CHENIN BLANC //
clones/rootstocks: OWN ROOTED //
nearest town: LOS OLIVOS, CA //
ava: SANTA YNEZ VALLEY //
year planted: 1978 //
growing region: REGION II //
style/orientation: EAST - WEST SPRAWL //
spacing: 11X7 //
vines per acre: 566 //
irrigation: DRIP //
farming practice: SUSTAINABLE //