Winery Information
Winery Information for: Gary Farrell
Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Winery Founded: 1/1/1982
Winery Founded by: Gary Farrell
Winery Current Owner: Bill Price, managing partner of Kistler Vineyards and owner of Three Sticks, along with a group of investors including Pete Scott, former CFO of Beringer Wine Estates, and Walt Klenz, former president and CEO of Beringer Wine Estates
Winery Description: Nestled in the heart of Sonoma County's Russian River Valley, Gary Farrell Winery has been a pioneer in producing small-lot, single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay since its inception. The winery maintains collaborative relationships with many esteemed growers, sourcing grapes from renowned vineyards such as Rochioli, Allen, Bacigalupi, and Hallberg. Emphasizing elegance, balance, and site specificity, the winemaking team, led by Winemaker Brent McKoy, continues to craft wines that authentically express the unique terroir of each vineyard.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.garyfarrellwines.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.garyfarrellwines.com/join-our-mailing-list
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/GFarrellWinery
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Winery Founded: 1/1/1982
Winery Founded by: Gary Farrell
Winery Current Owner: Bill Price, managing partner of Kistler Vineyards and owner of Three Sticks, along with a group of investors including Pete Scott, former CFO of Beringer Wine Estates, and Walt Klenz, former president and CEO of Beringer Wine Estates
Winery Description: Nestled in the heart of Sonoma County's Russian River Valley, Gary Farrell Winery has been a pioneer in producing small-lot, single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay since its inception. The winery maintains collaborative relationships with many esteemed growers, sourcing grapes from renowned vineyards such as Rochioli, Allen, Bacigalupi, and Hallberg. Emphasizing elegance, balance, and site specificity, the winemaking team, led by Winemaker Brent McKoy, continues to craft wines that authentically express the unique terroir of each vineyard.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.garyfarrellwines.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.garyfarrellwines.com/join-our-mailing-list
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/GFarrellWinery
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/Gary.Farrell.Winery
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Last updated information for this winery on: 4/6/2025
Gary Farrell wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025;
- April 2025; 2023 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (4/3/2025, $50)
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
2020 Wine Releases
2019 Wine Releases
2018 Wine Releases
2017 Wine Releases
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016; 2013 Russian River Valley 100% Skin Fermented Chardonnay (47 cases, $50)
- February 2016; 2013 Russian River Valley Westside Farms Chardonnay (747 cases, $50), 2013 Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (588 cases, $60), 2013 Russian River Valley Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Pinot Noir (414 cases, $70), 2013 Russian River Valley Maffei Vineyard Zinfandel (329 cases, $50)
- March 2016;
- April 2016;
- May 2016;
- June 2016; 2013 Russian River Selection Chardonnay ($35), 2013 Sonoma Valley Durell Vineyard Chardonnay ($55), 2013 Russian River Valley Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Chardonnay ($60), 2013 Russian River Valley Olivet Lane Vineyard Chardonnay ($45)
- July 2016; 2014 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay ($50), 2014 Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2014 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65), 2014 Hallberg Vineyard Dihon Clones Pinot Noir, 2014 Toboni Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2014 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir ($45)
- August 2016;
- September 2016; 2014 Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir (398 cases, $75), 2014 Sonoma County Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noir (553 cases, $70), 2014 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir (1,409 cases, $55), 2014 Russian River Valley Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Chardonnay (575 cases, $60), 2014 Dry Creek Valley Grist Vineyard Zinfandel (381 cases, $50), 2014 Russian River Valley Olivet Lane Vineyard Chardonnay (926 cases, $45), 2014 Russian River Valley Maffei Vineyard Zinfandel (397 cases, $50)
- October 2016;
- November 2016;
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015;
- February 2015; 2012 Russian River Valley Westside Farms Chardonnay ($45), 2012 Stiling Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2012 Russian River Valley Maffei Vineyard Zinfandel ($55), 2012 Dry Creek Valley Grist Vineyard Zinfandel (214 cases, $45)
- March 2015; 2012 Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2012 Russian River Valley Stiling Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2013 Russian River Valley Hallberg Vineyard-Dijon Clones Pinot Noir ($60)
- April 2015;
- May 2015;
- June 2015; 2014 Russian River Valley Dry Rose of Pinot Noir (268 cases, $28), 2014 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc (205 cases, $28)
- July 2015; 2013 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir (11,267 cases, $45), 2013 Russian River Selection Chardonnay (5,861 cases, $35), 2013 Russian River Valley Toboni Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55)
- August 2015; 2013 Russian River Valley Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir (1,290 cases, $55), 2013 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir (539 cases, $70), 2013 Sonoma Coast Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (495 cases, $70), 2013 Olivet Lane Vineyard Chardonnay (987 cases, $45), 2013 Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Chardonnay (473 cases, $55)
- September 2015; 2013 Dry Creek Valley Grist Vineyard Zinfandel (261 cases, $50)
- October 2015;
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014;
- February 2014;
- March 2014;
- April 2014; 2011 Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (143 cases, $60)
- May 2014; 2012 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay ($50), 2012 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2012 Russian River Valley Rochioli-Allen Vineyard Chardonnay ($50), 2012 Russian River Valley Hallberg Vineyard Dijon Clones Pinot Noir ($60), 2012 Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Chardonnay ($35)
- June 2014; 2013 Russian River Valley Selection Sauvignon Blanc (222 cases, $25), 2013 Russian River Valley Selection Rose of Pinot Noir (209 cases, $28)
- July 2014;
- August 2014; 2012 Sonoma Valley Durell Vineyard Chardonnay (153 cases, $55)
- September 2014; 2012 Russian River Valley Rochioli Pinot Noir, 2012 Russian River Valley Rochioli-Allen Pinot Noir, 2012 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay, 2012 Olivet Lane Vineyard Chardonnay, 2012 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir
- October 2014;
- November 2014;
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
- January 2013;
- February 2013;
- March 2013; 2010 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65), 2009 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay ($45), 2010 Russian River Selection Chardonnay ($35), 2010 Russian River Valley Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55)
- April 2013; 2012 Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir (246 cases, $28)
- May 2013;
- June 2013; 2011 Russian River Valley Olivet Lane Vineyard (315 cases, $45), 2011 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay (405 cases, $50)
- July 2013;
- August 2013;
- September 2013; 2012 Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Sauvignon Blanc ($25), 2011 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay, 2011 Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Chardonnay, 2011 Hallberg Vineyard Dijon Clone 777 -
7% Whole Cluster Pinot Noir, 2011 Lancel Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
- October 2013;
- November 2013; 2011 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir (602 cases, $55), 2011 Hallberg Vineyard Dijon Clones Pinot Noir ($60), 2011 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Zinfandel (288 cases, $45), 2011 Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Pinot Noir (6,062 cases, $45)
- December 2013;
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
2008 Wine Releases
- January 2008;
- February 2008; 2007 Redwood Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Russian River Selection Chardonnay, 2005 Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2005 Allen Vineyard Hillside Blocks Pinot Noir
- March 2008;
- April 2008;
- May 2008;
- June 2008; 2006 Cresta Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, 2006 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir, 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Bradford Mountain Vineyard Zinfandel
- July 2008;
- August 2008;
- September 2008; 2006 Starr Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, 2006 Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Collins Vineyard Zinfandel, 2004 Encounter Proprietary Red Wine
- October 2008;
- November 2008; 2006 Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Chardonnay, 2006 Hallberg Vineyard Dijon Clones Pinot Noir, 2006 Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Starr Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
- December 2008;
2007 Wine Releases
2006 Wine Releases
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005; 2002 Russian River Valley Westside Farms Chardonnay, 2002 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2002 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, 2002 Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyard Tina’s Zinfandel, 2001 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Zinfandel, 2001 Sonoma County Merlot, 2001 Russian River Valley Calypso Vineyard Merlot, 2000 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
- February 2005;
- March 2005; 2004 Sonoma County Redwood Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, 2003 Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Chardonnay, 2003 Russian River Valley Cresta Ridge Chardonnay, 2002 Russian River Valley Rochioli Allen Pinot Noir, 2001 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Sonoma County Red Table Wine Encounter
- April 2005;
- May 2005;
- June 2005; 2003 Russian River Valley Starr Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, 2003 Russian River Valley Russian River Selection Pinot Noir, 2003 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2003 Russian River Valley Starr Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2003 Dry Creek Valley Dry Creek Selection Zinfandel, 2002 Sonoma County Merlot, 2003 Russian River Valley Westside Farms Chardonnay
- July 2005;
- August 2005;
- September 2005; 2003 Russian River Valley Jack Hill Pinot Noir, 2003 Russian River Valley Allen Vineyards Hillside Blocks Pinot Noir, 2003 Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyard Tina’s Block Zinfandel, 2003 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Zinfandel, 2003 Russian River Valley Rochioli & Allen Vineyard Chardonnay
- October 2005;
- November 2005; 2004 Russian River Valley No Oak Chardonnay
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
- January 2003;
- February 2003;
- March 2003;
- April 2003;
- May 2003; 2002 Sonoma County Redwood Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, 2001 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2001 Santa Barbara County Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay, 2000 Sonoma County Hillside Vineyard Selection Merlot
- June 2003; 2001 Russian River Valley Rochioli-Allen Vineyards Chardonnay, 2001 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2001 Santa Barbara County Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2000 Russian River Valley Calypso Vineyard Merlot
- July 2003; 2000 Sonoma County Hillside Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, 2001 Russian River Valley Starr Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
- August 2003; 2001 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Zinfandel, 2001 Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyard Zinfandel
- September 2003; 2001 Russian River Valley Starr Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, 2000 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2003; 2001 Russian River Valley Westside Farms Chardonnay, 2001 Sonoma Coast Griffin Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2001 Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyard Tina's Block Zinfandel
- November 2003;
- December 2003; 2001 Russian River Valley Rochioli & Allen Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2000 Sonoma County Encounter Red Table Wine
2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002;
- February 2002;
- March 2002; 2001 Redwood Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, 2000 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2000 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 1999 Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir, 1999 Tina's Block Zinfandel, 1999 Hillside Vineyard Selection Merlot, 1998 Bradford Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
- April 2002;
- May 2002;
- June 2002; 2000 Russian River Valley Starr Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay, 2000 Russian River Valley Westside Farms Chardonnay, 2000 Russian River Valley Starr Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2000 Russian River Valley Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2000 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, 2000 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Zinfandel
- July 2002;
- August 2002;
- September 2002; 2000 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay, 2000 Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2000 Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyard Zinfandel, 2000 Russian River Valley Ricci Vineyard Zinfandel, 1999 Sonoma County Hillside Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999 Sonoma County Encounter (red table wine)
- October 2002;
- November 2002;
- December 2002;
2001 Wine Releases
- January 2001;
- February 2001;
- March 2001; 1999 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 1999 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay, 1998 Allen Vineyard Pinot Noir, 1999 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 1998 Calypso Vineyard Merlot, 1998 Ladi's Vineyard Merlot
- April 2001;
- May 2001;
- June 2001;
- July 2001;
- August 2001;
- September 2001; 1999 Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay
- October 2001;
- November 2001;
- December 2001;
2000 Wine Releases
- January 2000;
- February 2000;
- March 2000;
- April 2000;
- May 2000;
- June 2000;
- July 2000;
- August 2000;
- September 2000; 1998 Russian River Valley Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir, 1998 Dry Creek Valley Maple Vineyard Zinfandel, 1997 Sonoma County Ladi's Vineyard Merlot, 1997 Dry Creek Valley Bradford Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
- October 2000;
- November 2000;
- December 2000; 1998 Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay, 1998 Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir, 1998 Bradford Mountain Zinfandel, 1997 Pine Mountain Vineyard "Encounter" Red Meritage
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