Winery Information for Big Basin Vineyards

Winery Information

Winery Information for: Big Basin Vineyards

Winery Location: United States: California: Central Coast: Santa Cruz County: Santa Cruz Mountains
Winery Founded: 1/1/1998
Winery Description: Big Basin Vineyards is terraced into a steep hillside first planted to grapevines by French immigrants more than 100 years ago. Our estate and our carefully selected partner vineyards are all located at sites in the Santa Cruz and Gabilan Mountains that are as beautiful as they are exceptional for grape growing.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.bigbasinvineyards.com/
Winery Mailing List URL: https://bigbasinvineyards.com/account/register
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Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/bigbasinvineyards
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/bigbasinvineyards/
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Last updated information for this winery on: 12/10/2024

Big Basin Vineyards wine releases

2024 Wine Releases

January 2024; 2022 Chalone Rodnick.Farm Vineyard Chenin Blanc (130 cases, $48), 2021 Monterey Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir (117 cases, $60), 2021 Chalone Rodnick.Farm Vineyard Old Vine Mourvedre (180 cases, $44), 2019 Monterey Coastview Vineyard Terraces Syrah (150 cases, $60)
February 2024; 2022 Monterey Dune & Mountain Pinot Noir (305 cases, $44)
March 2024; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Ascona Vineyard Pinot Noir (146 cases, $65)
April 2024; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Kimari Vineyard Chardonnay, 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Old Corral Pinot Noir, 2019 Monterey Coastview Vineyard Grenache
May 2024;
June 2024; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Brokentop Ranch Viognier (29 cases)
July 2024; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Alfaro Vineyard Pinot Noir (202 cases, $65), 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Grizzly Grenache (150 cases, $55), 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains East Terraces Viognier (57 cases, $48)
August 2024; 2021 Cienega Valley Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling ($24), 2023 Santa Cruz Mountains Petulant Naturale Sparkling Roussanne ($39)
September 2024;
October 2024; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Homestead Block Estate Roussanne, 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2021 Cienega Valley Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Carignan
November 2024; 2022 Santa Cruz Mountains Betchart Vineyard Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah ($85)
December 2024; 2017 Santa Cruz Mountains Frenchie's Ranch Syrah (12/10, 105 cases, $95)

2023 Wine Releases

January 2023;
February 2023;
March 2023; 2021 Monterey Dune and Mountain Pinot Noir ($38), 2020 Monterey Santa Cruz Mountains Brokentop Ranch Vineyard Viognier, 2020 Cienega Valley Carignan, 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Rattlesnake Rock Syrah ($60)
April 2023; 2020 Cienega Valley Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Carignane ($36), 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains Brokentop Ranch Viognier, 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Rattlesnake Rock Vineyard Syrah ($60)
May 2023; 2022 Rose of Grenache/Syrah ($27)
June 2023; 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah ($28)
July 2023; 2020 Cienega Valley Wirz Vineyard Old Vine Riesling ($24), 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains Grizzly Grenache ($55)
August 2023;
September 2023;
October 2023; 2021 Monterey County Gabilan Mountains Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay ($48), 2021 Monterey County Chalone Gabilan Mountains Rodnick.Farm Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2019 Monterey County Gabilan Mountains GSM Mourvedre/Grenache/Syrah ($35), 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Sixty-Two Terraces Vineyard Syrah ($60)
November 2023;
December 2023; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Betchart Vineyard Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon (55 cases, $72)

2022 Wine Releases

January 2022;
February 2022;
March 2022;
April 2022;
May 2022;
June 2022; 2021 Rose Grenache/Carignan/Syrah/Mourvedre ($27)
July 2022; 2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Sixty-Two Terraces Syrah, 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Homestead Block Roussanne, 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Ferrari Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, 2019 Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon
August 2022;
September 2022;
October 2022;
November 2022;
December 2022; 2019 Monterey Altitude 2292 Bordeaux Blend ($85), 2019 Monterey Coastview Vineyard Merlot (75 cases, $55)

2021 Wine Releases

January 2021;
February 2021;
March 2021;
April 2021; 2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Homestead Block Roussanne, 2018 Estate Old Corral Pinot Noir, 2017 Estate Rattlesnake Rock Syrah, 2017 Estate Sixty-Two Terraces Syrah
May 2021;
June 2021;
July 2021;
August 2021;
September 2021;
October 2021;
November 2021;
December 2021;

2020 Wine Releases

January 2020; 2017 Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay (955 cases), 2017 Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir (290 cases), 2016 Coastview Vineyard Grenache (170 cases), 2015 Coastview Vineyard Syrah (100 cases)
February 2020;
March 2020;
April 2020; 2019 Rose Grenache/Carignan/Syrah/Mourvedre (420 cases, $27), 2017 Santa Cruz Mountains Homestead Block Roussanne (135 cases, $48), 2017 Santa Cruz Mountains Old Corral Pinot Noir (140 cases, $65), 2016 Santa Cruz Mountains Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (220 cases, $55), 2016 Santa Cruz Mountains Sixty-Two Terraces Syrah (120 cases, $55)
May 2020;
June 2020;
July 2020; 2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Howard Family Vineyard Chardonnay (230 cases, $48), 2017 Santa Cruz Mountains Ferrari Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (200 cases, $65), 2016 Gabilan Mountains GSM Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre (495 cases, $44), 2017 Gabilan Mountains Brosseau Vineyard Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Viognier (70 cases, $65)
August 2020;
September 2020;
October 2020;
November 2020;
December 2020;

2019 Wine Releases

2018 Wine Releases

January 2018;
February 2018; 2014 Coastview Vineyard Terraces Syrah (140 cases, $55), 2015 Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay (160 cases, $48), 2015 Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir (155 cases, $55), 2012 Coastview Vineyard Grenache, 2017 Rose of Grenache/Carignane/Syrah/Mourvedre
March 2018;
April 2018;
May 2018;
June 2018;
July 2018;
August 2018;
September 2018;
October 2018;
November 2018;
December 2018;

2017 Wine Releases

January 2017; 2014 Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay (200 cases, $48), 2014 Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases, $50), 2013 Coastview Vineyard Syrah (290 cases, $48), 2016 GSM Rose (150 cases, $27)
February 2017;
March 2017; 2013 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (275 cases, $55), 2013 Grizzly Grenache (240 cases, $55), 2014 Coast Grade Vineyard Pinot Noir (95 cases, $55)
April 2017;
May 2017;
June 2017; 2014 Olson Vineyard Chardonnay ($39)
July 2017;
August 2017;
September 2017; 2015 Bald Mountain Chardonnay (145 cases, $55), 2014 Santa Cruz Mountains Woodruff Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (170 cases, $59), 2013 Santa Cruz Mountains Old Corral Syrah (240 cases, $55), 2014 Odeon Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon (148 cases, $59)
October 2017; 2015 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases, $60), 2015 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2014 Gabilan Mountains GSM ($44), 2013 Frenchies Ranch Syrah (124 cases, $95)
November 2017;
December 2017;

2016 Wine Releases

January 2016; 2013 Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay (200 cases, $48), 2013 Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir (240 cases, $44), 2012 Gabilan Mountains Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre (240 cases, $44), 2012 Coastview Vineyard Syrah (240 cases, $48)
February 2016; 2015 GSM Rose Mourvedre/Syrah/Grenache (50 cases)
March 2016; 2012 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (225 cases, $55), 2012 Old Corral Syrah (225 cases, $55), 2013 Woodruff Vineyard Pinot Noir (170 cases, $59)
April 2016;
May 2016;
June 2016;
July 2016;
August 2016;
September 2016; 2014 Homestead Block Roussanne (162 cases, $48), 2014 Lester Family Pinot Noir (330 cases, $48), 2014 Monterey Pinot Noir (240 cases, $36), 2013 Odeon (130 cases, $55)
October 2016; 2012 Frenchie's Ranch Reserve Syrah (30 cases), 2014 Brokentop Ranch Viognier (30 cases), 2014 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (150 cases), 2013 Gabilan Mountains GSM (410 cases)
November 2016;
December 2016;

2015 Wine Releases

January 2015; 2012 Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay (140 cases), 2012 Coastivew Vineyard Pinot Noir (240 cases), 2012 Coastview Vineyard Grenache (140 cases), 2011 Coastview Vineyard Syrah (167 cases)
February 2015; 2014 GSM Rose Mourvedre/Syrah/Grenache (98 cases, $22)
March 2015;
April 2015; 2011 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (126 cases, $55), 2011 Old Corral Syrah (109 cases, $55), 2012 Woodruff Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (42 cases, $55)
May 2015;
June 2015;
July 2015;
August 2015; 2013 Santa Cruz Mountains Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay (42 cases, $55), 2013 Santa Cruz Mountains Lester Vineyard Pinot Noir (240 cases, $48), 2013 California Homestead Rhone Varietal Blend (645 cases, $36), 2012 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Grizzly (240 cases, $55)
September 2015; 2013 Homestead Block Roussanne (110 cases, $48), 2013 Alfaro Vineyard Pinot Noir (160 cases, $55), 2012 Odeon (113 cases, $52), 2012 Coastview Vineyard Syrah
October 2015; 2013 Coast Grade Vineyard Pinot Noir (140 cases, $48), 2013 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah (315 cases, $36)
November 2015;
December 2015;

2014 Wine Releases

January 2014; 2011 Coastview Chardonnay (43 cases, $44), 2011 Coastview Pinot Noir (163 cases, $44), 2010 Coastview Syrah (205 cases, $48), 2011 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (167 cases, $39)
February 2014;
March 2014; 2013 GSM Rose (50 cases, $22)
April 2014; 2010 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah ($55), 2010 Old Corral Syrah ($55), 2011 Woodruff Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50), 2012 Monterey County Pinot Noir ($36)
May 2014;
June 2014; 2012 Wirz Vineyard Riesling (43 cases, $25)
July 2014;
August 2014; 2012 Alfaro Vineyard Pinot Noir (145 cases), 2012 Homestead Grenache/Syrah/Carignane/Mourvedre/Cabernet Sauvignon (600 cases), 2012 Paderewski Vineyard GSM (175 cases), 2009 Frenchie's Ranch Syrah (70 cases)
September 2014;
October 2014; 2012 Homestead Block Roussanne ($48), 2012 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir ($44), 2011 Grizzly Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre/Viognier ($48), 2011 Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah ($48)
November 2014;
December 2014;

2013 Wine Releases

January 2013;
February 2013; 2009 Grizzly Grenache/Syrah ($48), 2010 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir ($44)
March 2013; 2009 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (169 cases, $55), 2009 Old Corral Syrah (145 cases, $55), 2010 Woodruff Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (97 cases, $50)
April 2013; 2012 GSM Rose (170 cases, $22)
May 2013;
June 2013;
July 2013;
August 2013;
September 2013; 2011 Paderewski Vineyard GSM (168 cases, $55), 2011 Homestead Pinot Noir (420 cases, $36), 2011 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (23 cases), 2011 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir (195 cases, $36)
October 2013;
November 2013; 2011 Homestead Block Roussanne (43 cases), 2010 Grizzly Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre (185 cases), 2010 Odeon Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon (120 cases), 2011 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (150 cases)
December 2013;

2012 Wine Releases

January 2012;
February 2012;
March 2012;
April 2012; 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Frenchies Ranch Syrah (70 cases, $59), 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (145 cases, $49), 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Grizzly Grenache/Syrah (34 cases, $43)
May 2012;
June 2012;
July 2012; 2010 Homestead GSM (348 cases, $36), 2010 Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir (97 cases, $36), 2011 Wirz Vineyard Riesling (100 cases, $25)
August 2012; 2009 Coastview Vineyard Syrah ($48), 2010 Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir ($44), 2010 Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay ($44)
September 2012;
October 2012;
November 2012; 2009 Odeon Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon (120 cases, $48), 2010 Paderewski Vineyard GSM Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre (110 cases, $65), 2010 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (193 cases, $44)
December 2012;

2011 Wine Releases

January 2011;
February 2011; 2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Rattlesnake Rock Syrah (320 cases, $49), 2007 Frenchies Ranch Syrah (70 cases, $59), 2008 California Mandala Syrah (193 cases, $35), 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot (115 cases, $39), 2011 California GSM Rose (120 cases, $16)
March 2011;
April 2011;
May 2011;
June 2011;
July 2011;
August 2011;
September 2011; 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Roussanne (11 cases), 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (193 cases), 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains Homestead Syrah/Grenache/Cabernet Sauvignon (224 cases), 2009 Monterey County Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2008 Monterey County Coastview Vineyard Syrah, 2008 Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah
October 2011;
November 2011;
December 2011;

2010 Wine Releases

January 2010;
February 2010;
March 2010; 2009 California Aura Syrah Rose, 2007 Odeon Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon (122 cases), 2007 Mandala Syrah (180 cases), 2007 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases), 2008 Woodruff Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (70 cases)
April 2010;
May 2010;
June 2010;
July 2010;
August 2010;
September 2010; 2007 Coastview Vineyard Syrah (185 cases), 2008 Woodruff Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2008 Booker Vineyard Grenache/Syrah (45 cases), 2008 Fairview Road Ranch Syrah (188 cases), 2008 Homestead Syrah (265 cases)
October 2010;
November 2010;
December 2010;

2009 Wine Releases

January 2009;
February 2009;
March 2009;
April 2009; 2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Rattlesnake Rock Syrah, 2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Branciforte Ridge Pinot Noir
May 2009;
June 2009;
July 2009;
August 2009;
September 2009; 2007 Santa Lucia Highlands Fairview Road Ranch Syrah, 2007 Santa Cruz/Monterey Counties Syrah,
October 2009;
November 2009; 2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Bald Mountain Pinot Noir
December 2009;

2008 Wine Releases

January 2008;
February 2008;
March 2008;
April 2008;
May 2008;
June 2008;
July 2008;
August 2008;
September 2008; 2006 Santa Lucia Highlands Fairview Ranch Vineyard Syrah. 2006 California Mandala Syrah
October 2008;
November 2008;
December 2008;

2007 Wine Releases

2006 Wine Releases

2005 Wine Releases

2004 Wine Releases

2003 Wine Releases

2002 Wine Releases

2001 Wine Releases

2000 Wine Releases

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