Richard Savoy owns two vineyards in Anderson Valley — the eponymous Savoy Vineyard on the valley floor, one mile north of Philo, and his home vineyard, 1600 feet up on the ridge above Boonville. Rich planted Savoy Vineyard in 1991 and 1992 to Chardonnay and Pinot noir.
Since our inaugural vintage in 2005, Breggo has had the good fortune to work with Savoy fruit on both Pinot and Chardonnay. Our results? We’ve found the same concentration of flavors that has brought Savoy Vineyard renown in the hands of several great winemakers and wineries.
A meticulous and experimental farmer, Rich continually hones his craft. Over the past five years he has been shifting his growing practices from conventional to sustainable, and is now moving in the direction of growing grapes using organic practices. We applaud his efforts and look forward to ever-more delectable harvests to come.