Climbing up from the northern border of Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile Appellation's dramatic nature unfolds. Pritchett Peaks loom in the distance, hinting at their role in Rockpile's geologic evolution; the paved road drops away to gravel, revealing much about the tenacity of early homesteaders and current-day Rockpile Grape Growers. Stories of outlaw hide-outs, wild boar hunting and those killer Rockpile wines abound. They are all true...

Welcome to ROCKPILE, Sonoma County's most rugged and spectacular AVA.