Sutro
Sutro Wine Co. believes in minimal intervention winemaking combined with restrained use of new oak, this allows their signature volcanic terroir to shine through the bottle. Volcanic Terroir is as exciting and enigmatic as it sounds, making wine that is strong and charismatic with complex aromas, elegant tannins and racy acidity are all hallmark attributes for Sutro.
Sutro’s grapes are exclusively farmed by Alice’s family at Warnecke Ranch and Vineyard located on Chalk Hill Road in Alexander Valley, Sonoma County. Alice is the first in her family to produce vineyard designated estate wines from this unique terroir, where Volcanic bedrock meets the banks of the Russian River. Sustainable and Carbon-sequestering farming practices reflect her family’s dedication and passion as land stewards.
In 2010 Alice Warnecke Sutro made the commitment to live and work at Warnecke Ranch and Vineyard and in 2012 she officially launched Sutro, becoming the family’s first wine maker after three generations of grape farmers. She promised herself to never let go of her art making passion while doing so. It has taken these many years to find a path that integrates these passions. It remains an elusive goal, but one worthy of dedication, hard work and courage. Sutro Wine Co. is the vehicle through which Alice communicates her creativity, a living project intertwining grape growing, small scale wine production, creative marketing, authentic hospitality and artistic vision.
