Coordinates

13048 Hwy. 29, Lower Lake, California 95457
Phone: 707/942‐4600
Facebook: Hawk and Horse Vineyards
Website: www.HawkandHorseVineyards.com
E‐mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Open for tasting Thursday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$10/person, includes introduction to host horses
$45/person for extended ranch and vineyard tour – includes tasting access to picnic grounds
(Tasting fees applied to purchase.)

Founded

In 1999 by Mitch Hawkins, Tracey Hawkins and David Boies; first release was 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon.

We Are

Family‐owned and operated vineyard and ranch practicing biodynamic viticulture on a historic property in the Red Hills AVA of Lake County, specializing in estate‐grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Latigo (port)

Management

Mitch Hawkins, Tracey Hawkins, David Boies, proprietors
Tracey Hawkins ‐ CEO, Winery Manager, Ranch Manager, Managing Partner
Mitch Hawkins ‐ CFO, Vineyard Manager, Biodynamic Viticulturalist, Managing Partner
David Boies ‐ Managing Partner

Current Releases

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $65;
2006 Library Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, $75;
2006 Latigo (port‐style dessert wine), $45/375ml and $85/750ml
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, $65, to be released fall of 2011 (all estate grown)

Appellation

Red Hills, in Lake County, California

Farming

Demeter‐certified since 2008
California Certified Organic (CCOF) 2004

Ranch

1,300 acres, straddling elevations from 1,800 to 2,200 feet and slopes of 15% to 85%; property includes the location of El Roble Grande, largest oak recorded in California; ranch also home to a small herd of Scottish Highland cattle three American Saddlebred horses, five American Quarterhorses (bees, hawks, owls, bear, wild boar, bobcats, mountain lions, squirrel and every sort of wild life in abundance!) and three‐story hand‐built traditional log home.

Vineyards

18 acres currently planted. Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 acres planted in 2001.
Petite Sirah, 1 acre planted in 2009. Cabernet Franc, 1acre planted in 2009. Petite Verdot 1 acre planted in 2009.
Biodynamically farmed – Demeter Certified
Organically farmed – CCOF Certified
Soil: rocky, red volcanic soils consisting of Aiken, Collayomi, and Whispering loam. Lake County Diamonds, a soft form of diamond used in industry and to make Biodynamic preparations, are abundant.
They are a natural product from volcanic activity of nearby Mt. Konocti, a now dormant volcano.

Trellis

VSP (Vertical Shoot Position); Head trained ‐ cane pruned

Clones

Entav 191, Entav 337, 15, 337

Rootstock

101‐14
Neighbors are Six Sigma, Langtry, Snows Lake, Ployez, Ceago

Production

2006 Library Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 200 cases
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – 430 cases
2006 Latigo (port‐style dessert wine) – 80 cases
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – 1,150 cases

Tasting Room

Includes antique Victorian bar, Western and local memorabilia, historic photos, picnic area with horses grazing nearby ready to meet visitors

Hospitality

Tasting: Summer hours are Thursday – Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Winter hours are Saturday – Sunday or by appointment. Ranch and Vineyard tours by appointment ‐ 707/942‐4600 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ‐always conducted by a family member or one of our highly qualified ranch hands.