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Bankers by profession, Jim and Mary Dierberg are no newcomers to wine. They've owned one of America's oldest wineries, Hermannhof, since 1974. It's located in their home state of Missouri, where Jim was raised in a farming tradition. Between 2004 & 1996 they purchased over 500 acres between Santa Maria, Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara. They hired two of the most widley respected winemakers in California to consult on the wines and wineries: David Ramey and Paul Hobbs.  The rest is just great wine from two different wineries!
Star Lane Winery is located at the far eastern end of the Santa Ynez Valley, is both the warmest and the highest elevation vineyard in the appellation. Backing up to the lower slopes of the San Rafael Mountains, which loom high above the ranch, Star Lane unfolds itself in its own pristine valley. Traveling 22 degrees North by North East the Star Lane vineyard blocks climb from the canyon floor to the bench lands above and, ultimately to the highest mountain tops sites-each area contributing a unique element to the resulting wines.
Dierberg Estate's Vineyards lie very close to the Pacific Ocean in California's Central Coast wine region. The vineyards provide both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Dierberg Estate wines. In 1997, Mary and Jim Dierberg planted the first vineyard near the town of Santa Maria. Seven years later, they planted a second vineyard in what is known as Drum Canyon, south of Santa Maria, in the Santa Rita Hills. Our coastal environment provides a combination of sunny days, maritime breezes and well drained soils, perfectly suited to cool climate viticulture. Please explore our website for more details.
Wines to be tasted: Three Saints Chardonnay, Three Saints Pinot Noir, Starlane Sauvignon Blanc, Starlane Cabernet Sauvignon, Dierberg Chardonnay & Dierberg Pinot Noir