Peacock Family Vineyard
About
Peacock Vineyard is estate-grown, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Our grapes come from our six-acre vineyard.
Location Description
Located in the Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. California.
Features
- Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the Spring Mountain District.
Additional Information
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Winemaker
Craig Beckerhis career at Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville in 1996, learning the fine art of natural winemaking. 1997 he left Mondavi and joined Spring Mountain Vineyard as assistant winemaker. Shortly after joining Spring Mountain Vineyard, Craig was appointed winemaker at age 23. In 2003, 7 years later, he left to become a full-time consulting winemaker. Craig joined Peacock at the beginning, in 1999, and today he is both winemaker and general manager at Peacock: “My goal as a winemaker is to produce exceptional varietal wines which reflect the uniqueness of the vineyard and the microclimate,” he explains. His other projects include Somerston Estate and Kelleher Family Vineyards in Oakville.
The Team
Chris and Betsy Peacock, Propietors:
Proprietors Chris and Betsy Peacock established their home around this vineyard in 1991. They bring an unusual mix of expertise---theology, philanthropy, traveling, the fine arts---to the project of creating a world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from their spectacularly beautiful vineyard on Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley. “I’ve done a lot of different things in my life,” he says, “and I’ve always been driven by my love of nature and the outdoors. “One theme of my life has been finding places in this world which are remote, wild, and serene. . . . "I wanted to ‘go back to the land’ and felt I could combine that longing with the world of fine wine, another passion of mine.”
Rebecca Peacock, Propietor:
The daughter of Chris and Betsy Peacock, Rebecca Peacock has always been passionate about wine, food and fashion. Before joining the Peacock Family Vineyard team in late 2013, Rebecca owned and operated a thriving women's clothing store specializing in French fashion for 15 years in Burlingame, Calif. Rebecca's semi-annual buying trips for the store took her to Paris, her passion for great wine and food blossomed, and New York City. With the fashion world behind her, she will direct her considerable talents and complete attention to the Peacock Family Vineyard wine as a proprietor of the winery. As a second-generation Peacock, she will help guide the winery into the future.
Proprietors Chris and Betsy Peacock established their home around this vineyard in 1991. They bring an unusual mix of expertise---theology, philanthropy, traveling, the fine arts---to the project of creating a world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from their spectacularly beautiful vineyard on Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley. “I’ve done a lot of different things in my life,” he says, “and I’ve always been driven by my love of nature and the outdoors. “One theme of my life has been finding places in this world which are remote, wild, and serene. . . . "I wanted to ‘go back to the land’ and felt I could combine that longing with the world of fine wine, another passion of mine.”
Rebecca Peacock, Propietor:
The daughter of Chris and Betsy Peacock, Rebecca Peacock has always been passionate about wine, food and fashion. Before joining the Peacock Family Vineyard team in late 2013, Rebecca owned and operated a thriving women's clothing store specializing in French fashion for 15 years in Burlingame, Calif. Rebecca's semi-annual buying trips for the store took her to Paris, her passion for great wine and food blossomed, and New York City. With the fashion world behind her, she will direct her considerable talents and complete attention to the Peacock Family Vineyard wine as a proprietor of the winery. As a second-generation Peacock, she will help guide the winery into the future.
Practices & Techniques
Direct and purposefully attention is given to every aspect of the farming cycle. We employ precise farming techniques, practice dry farming, balance crop loads, and pick our fruit at perfect maturation. We farm sustainably and thoughtfully, with our future generations in mind.
Estate Vineyards / AVA
The Spring Mountain District, on the eastern most ridge located 1000 feet above see level. 1.2 acres of our vineyard have an eastern exposure; the remaining 5 acres have a western exposure.
Soil:
The [Aiken] series consists of very deep, well-drained soils formed in material weathered from basic volcanic rocks. This soil type consists of up to 70% rock, with balance composed of heavily eroded clay and loam.
Climate:
Warm days and unique western exposure allow for optimal ripening, while the cool nights let the vines respire and recover for even maturation.
Soil:
The [Aiken] series consists of very deep, well-drained soils formed in material weathered from basic volcanic rocks. This soil type consists of up to 70% rock, with balance composed of heavily eroded clay and loam.
Climate:
Warm days and unique western exposure allow for optimal ripening, while the cool nights let the vines respire and recover for even maturation.
