| Hook & Ladder Winery | |
| Location | Santa Rosa, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Appellation | California wine |
| Other labels | Hartman Lane Vineyards & Winery, Sweetwater Sustainable Land Co., Tuscan Ridge |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Key people | Cecil and Christine De Loach, Owners; Michael De Loach, Co-Owner and President; Jason De Loach, Winemaker, Joshua De Loach, Director of Sales and Marketing; Kate Mann, Marketing and Public Relations; Jeff Cummings, Chief Financial Officer; Lew Peterson, Vineyard Manager; Jon Woefel, Assistant Winemaker; Greg Francisco, Cellarmaster; Candice Mick, Tasting Room and Wine Club Manager |
| Cases/yr | 25,000 |
| Known for | The Tillerman Proprietary Cabernet Blend |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Gewurztraminer |
| Other product | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Distribution | National |
| Tasting | Open Daily 10am - 4:30pm |
| Website | http://www.hookandladderwinery.com |
Hook & Ladder Winery
California Bonded Winery Number 4906
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Hook & Ladder Winery is family-owned and operated wine producer located at 2134 Olivet Road (Santa Rosa, CA) in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, CA, founded by Cecil De Loach, a veteran San Francisco firefighter, and his wife Christine, in 2005.[1] The De Loaches had previously founded De Loach Vineyards in 1975. Hook & Ladder is staffed by three generations of the De Loach family, which has been growing grapes and making wines in the region for over four decades.[2][3]
As an estate producer, Hook & Ladder sustainably grows all of its own grapes, makes all of its own wines, and bottles the wine on its premises.[4] The winery sources its grapes from Sweetwater Land & Cattle Co., a grape farming operation owned by Cecil De Loach, which comprises 375 acres of vineyard in Russian River Valley.[5]
The winery produces two proprietary red blends: The Tillerman, a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and sangiovese; and Station 10, made with a traditional Sonoma County field blend of zinfandel, petite sirah, alicante bouschet and carignane. These two wines are named, respectively, after Cecil De Loach's position in the fire department, and the fire house at which he served.
The winery also produces a full range of varietal wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Gewurztraminer. The total annual case production is approximately 25,000 cases. In addition Hook & Ladder produces an extra virgin olive oil from their Los Amigos Ranch in Healdsburg, CA. Hook & Ladder owns three other wine brands: Hartman Lane Vineyards & Winery, Tuscan Ridge, and Sweetwater Sustainable Land Co.
The winemaker is Cecil De Loach's grandson Jason De Loach, formerly cellar master at Dutton-Goldfield Winery and Balletto Vineyards and Winery.[6] Michael De Loach serves as president; prior to Hook & Ladder he was president of De Loach Vineyards.[7][8][9]
The winery has a tasting room and is open to the public.