Winery Details

Seabiscuit Ranch vineyards are located on a southern portion of the original Ridgewood Ranch. Located just 20 miles from the Mendocino coastline, these small, award-winning vineyards are perched at an altitude of 1,000 feet on steep slopes of the Pacific Coastal Mountain range. Vines are nurtured and harvested entirely by hand according to sustainable growing practices. 
 
Grapes from Mendocino County's Redwood Valley appellation are uniquely flavorful, complex, and well-balanced. Here, warm days contrast with cool nighttime temperatures. These dramatic daily temperature swings offer the qualitative edge to fruit harvested from one of California's northernmost viticultural districts. 
 
The story of Seabiscuit lives on in the heart of America. Everyone loves the tale of this stocky, knobby-kneed racehorse who triumphed over adversity to become one of the greatest champions of the 20th century. During the 1930s, as America struggled to overcome the Great Depression, the determined spirit of this unlikely victor reflected the mood of the nation. After setting a track record at Santa Anita in 1940, the spectacular racing career of this legendary Thoroughbred came to an end. Seabiscuit was retired to a ranch in Mendocino County's Redwood Valley, where his memory inspires our winemaking endeavors. 

• History: The racehorse Seabiscuit captured the heart of the nation during the 1930s until he retired to Mendocino’s Redwood Valley in 1940.
• Ranch: The original Ridgewood Ranch was home to Seabiscuit until he died in 1947.
• Prolific: Seabiscuit sired 108 foals during his nine years of retirement.
• Wines: The Chardonnay and Merlot wines are sleek and spirited — just like the namesake.