Green & Red

History

Located in the hills of the Vaca Mountain Range along the eastern edge of Napa Valley, Green & Red Vineyard gets its name from the oceanic red chert based soils and veins of green serpentine running through the property. The land, once known as Rancho Catacula, was purchased in 1969 by Green & Red’s founder Jay Heminway, a Berkeley artist and sculpture instructor with an interest in wine. Over the ensuing years, the property was planted to three distinct vineyards based on elevation and soil type. First was the Chiles Mill Vineyard, named after the historic Chiles Grist Mill — the first flour mill in Northern California. Next was Catacula, named after the property’s original vineyard. Finally, Jay planted Tip Top Vineyard at the very top of this mountainside property (1800 ft), with views of central Napa Valley, Saint Helena, and Chiles Valley extending into the distance.

Location

Napa Valley

Grape Varieties

Zinfandel and petite sirah

Age of Vines

Chiles Mill planted in 1994/1995, Tip Top planted in 1999

Soil

Sobrante Loam

Training & Yields

3 tons per acre

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Learn more about this vineyard’s history and how it has a deeper connection with RIDGE winemakers John Olney and Shauna Rosenblum in our blog post: Green & Red Zinfandel