Winemaking Philosophy Winemaker Kevin Hall is constantly adapting to the rhythms of nature, the readiness of the vineyards and the evolution of the individual wines. While our vineyards provide the sense of terroir and consistent character of our fruit, our winemaking staff provides the invaluable experience. Their work is constant and crucial; topping the barreled wines to minimize air contact as they develop, monitoring and measuring the young wines as they progress, and tasting, tasting, tasting. Decades of experience tying vineyard and winery together give AVV total control of wine production, resulting in rich, complex wines that showcase a truly robust sense of place. Barrels Barrels are a significant component in winemaking. Many of the wine’s textural elements and spice flavors derive from barrel aging. Read More Cave With 48,000 sq. ft. underground, we age our barreled wines at constant cool temperatures and high humidity in the country’s largest barrel-aging cave. Read More Blending Blending a wine that is superior to any one component is the winemaker’s challenge and triumph. Read More
