Early Bird
Deadline
January 31, 2026
Judging
Date
May 18, 2026
Winners
Announced
June 10, 2026
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Pinot noir / Spätburgunder / Blauburgunder / Pinot nero
											                    		Vintage 2021
											                    												                    	92 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Pinot noir / Spätburgunder / Blauburgunder / Pinot nero
											                    		Vintage 2021
											                    												                    	91 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Gewürztraminer / Tramini / Traminac
											                    		Vintage 2023
											                    												                    	90 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Pinot noir / Spätburgunder / Blauburgunder / Pinot nero
											                    		Vintage 2021
											                    												                    	90 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		White Zinfandel
											                    		Vintage 2023
											                    												                    	86 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Sauvignon blanc / Sauvignon gris
											                    		Vintage 2023
											                    												                    	83 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Pinot noir / Spätburgunder / Blauburgunder / Pinot nero
											                    		Vintage 2021
											                    												                    	81 Points											                    
											                    											                
											                    												                    		Chardonnay
											                    		Vintage 2022
											                    												                    	80 Points											                    
										A family one acre site, Halleck Vineyard is perched above the Russian River watershed and flanked on the west by the slopes to the Pacific Ocean. It commands an expansive view of the rolling Sonoma County hills to the northeast and Mt. Helena. At 900 feet elevation, it is one of the highest vineyards in Sonoma County. Planted to encircle the Burnside home, the vineyard faces the west and the north.
During the second half of the growing season, coastal fog envelopes the landscape every afternoon and on rare days, the sun only peeks through. This cool weather allows the fruit to mature slowly and the flavors to intensify. Our Indian summer heat in late September through October spikes the ripening and sugar levels at the last moment for perfect harvest conditions.
The primary intent for this vineyard was to serve as a college fund for our three boys, Connor, Adam, and Quinn. Of course, a passion for Pinot led the charge.
It remains our flagship, being selected by the Somm Journal in 2018 as one of the top 5 vineyards in Sonoma County. Experience one of the best Sonoma wine tastings at our Sebastopol Estate.