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our farming

Our goal is to rebuild an ecosystem of native species that live alongside our vine rows, regenerate soil health, and grow the highest quality grapes our sites can give. We believe the best wine grapes are grown with minimal chemical inputs, good intentions, and conscious vineyard management. We reject a systematic schedule for viticulture and farming in general.

By working with nature rather than against it, and integrating livestock thoughtfully into our vineyard, we increase biodiversity, build healthier soil, minimize unnecessary sprays, reduce tractor passes and compaction, cut water use, and lower our carbon footprint.

Join us on this journey of unconventional viticulture. We aspire to prove that through dedication and hard work, remarkable wines can be made with minimal intervention in a vineyard that flourishes alongside a healthy living ecosystem.

We are only tending these 20 acres for a small moment in the life of this land. Our hope is simple, to leave it healthier, more diverse, and more alive than we found it.

our vineyards

Los Olivos District, AVA

Ibarra-Young

We lease and farm the Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos District A.V.A. This vineyard was planted by Charlotte Young in 1971 and is still owned by her three daughters. Charlotte's right-hand man, Miguel Ibarra, joined her in stewarding the land shortly after planting and continued to work on the vineyard for more than 35 years. Today, we celebrate this duo by designating these 10 acres as the Ibarra-Young Vineyard.

Ibarra-Young Vineyard was one of the first vineyards planted in the Santa Ynez Valley and has so much soul you can feel it. The first 3 acres were planted in 1971 and 3 more acres were planted in 1973. In the late 90's, Bob Lindquist completed Ibarra-Young's current planted acreage with what we fondly deem as the "young vines."

The vineyard is planted to Syrah and Mourvèdre planted in 1971, Marsanne planted in 1973, as well as suitcase clone Tempranillo and Graciano planted in the late 90's. Everything on the property is own-rooted and has been farmed organically since 1993. We began leasing and farming this land at the end of 2019 and have since employed holistic, regenerative organic, and biodynamic practices to reinvigorate the soils that have been working hard for over half a century.

Ibarra-Young is the soul of âmevive.

Los Olivos District AVA

Mira Laguna

If Ibarra-Young is the soul, Mira Laguna is the heart.

Mira Laguna Vineyard has quickly become the heart of our farming project. We are fortunate to call this place home, walk the rows each day, and participate in the rhythms, challenges, and rewards of stewarding the land. The entire vineyard was converted to no-till around 2018, and we have since taking over the farming in mid-2024, we have begun integrating our animals, planting pollinator rows, and establishing native perennial hedgerows and wild bird boxes.

Our goal is always to reinvigorate the native ecology that once thrived before vineyard monoculture was introduced. We reject the idea that a vineyard should be farmed as a monoculture and instead aim to demonstrate that holistic farming can create a healthier ecosystem while reducing inputs and increasing both the energy of a place and the quality of the wine.

Good things take time, and this is only the beginning.

Los Olivos District AVA

Tagabelle

Tagabelle vineyard is a small little vineyard in the heart of the Ballard township and is our tiny, but mighty thrid vineyard lease. It is planted only to Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier and is mostly dedicated to our wine, Sundrop.

Over the past few years, our relationship with the owners of this land has grown into a true partnership. We’ve grazed our sheep among their vines, shared knowledge about holistic farming practices, and gradually woven our philosophies together. Today, we lease the vineyard, giving us the ability to steward the land as our own. We’re able to let the understory go wild and native, fine-tune the irrigation, and guide the vineyard’s vigor to match our vision. I look forward to watching this little vineyard continue to evolve, and to seeing it become more and more a part of us in the years ahead.

Ibarra-Young Vineyard in the early 70's

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