In California’s Alexander Valley, Jim Rickards of J. Rickards Vineyards & Winery tells Editor-at-Large Jim Gordon how his vineyard – first planted in 1908 by Rosa Brignoli – was designed to make a “field blend” long before modern winemaking tools existed. Each vine variety was planted side by side so that when the grapes are picked, the field itself creates the blend. Over a century later, those vines are still crafting one of his most distinctive wines each year.
Jim Rickards on ‘The Vineyard That Blends Itself’
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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