Our Vineyard Collection wines highlight unique characteristics from specific blocks. These place- and terroir-driven wines reflect a pure expression of our estate vineyard in Knights Valley and winemaker Douglas Danielak’s guiding hand to bring out their highest qualities. Each block name is grounded in family history and our rural roots to reflect and honor our values. In 1945 Essel William Bailey returned from the war to meet his toddler son and reunite with his young wife Ethel. He worked in a factory building tires until he earned enough money to buy a farm. The couple purchased property in Michigan along Haggerty Road and set to the task of farming corn, soybeans, and sod. Along the way, each of their four children learned the value of hard work, regard for the natural world, and a desire for higher education.