Growers First
In 1970, San Francisco firefighter Cecil De Loach, and his wife Christine, purchased the prized Barbieri Ranch in Russian River Valley’s coveted Olivet Road district. Both came armed with advanced degrees in anthropology but no background in farming or grape growing. That said, they had long dreamt of finding land their family could own and work together. For his part, Louis Barbieri, whose father Itilo planted the vineyard in 1905, was gratified to pass the vineyard on to a family committed to honoring its past, and stewarding its future.
Our Vineyards Today
Russian River Valley
Olivet Ranch – 20 acres, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
Gambogi Ranch – 25 acres, “Old Vine” Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Henze Ranch – 9 acres, Pinot Noir
Severson Ranch – 8 acres, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir
Simeone Ranch – 3 acres, Pinot Noir
Chalk Hill
Los Amigos Ranch – 132 Acres Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah
Meet the Team
Cecil & Christine De Loach
Founders
For more than three decades, Cecil and Christine De Loach have farmed grapes and made wine in the Russian River Valley. In 1970, while Cecil worked…
Jason De Loach
Winemaker
Jason De Loach was introduced to the wine industry in the customary way; physical labor. As a young man at De Loach Vineyards he eventually worked his way into the cellar.
