Hand Crafted in Sonoma County
Russian River and Alexander Valley AVA | Hand Crafted Since 2006
Our Picket Fence Vineyard wines are a celebration of their pure Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma County heritage.
Picket Fence wines grew out of a desire to create handcrafted wines that reflect the awe-inspiring appeal of Sonoma County's Russian River and Alexander Valleys. This spectacular region is a place of unparalleled beauty with unique growing conditions and vineyards. It is the coolest appellation in Sonoma County with diverse soils and microclimates owing to its tumultuous geological history.
In the summer evenings a thick fog pours into the valleys, sometimes dropping the temperature 40 degrees; then steadily retreats to the nearby coast by mid-morning leaving sunlit days. When we decided to make a wine together, we embraced the Russian River & Alexander Valley as our winemaking home. These specific climate conditions allow the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly having long hang time on the vine which allows full, rich flavors to develop. These make for some of the best conditions recognized for growing world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and our newest addition, Top Rail Red Blend.
Expertly grown and harvested, our grapes are a true expression of the soil and climate that specifically defines the two Valleys, crafted in small lots and with minimal intervention in the wine making process. Our goal is to share our passion and our sentiment that wine is a way of bringing family and friends together. We invite you to celebrate life with Picket Fence wines.
For more brand information, visit our trade page
Hand Crafted in Sonoma County
Russian River and Alexander Valley AVA | Hand Crafted Since 2006
Our Picket Fence Vineyard wines are a celebration of their pure Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma County heritage.
Picket Fence wines grew out of a desire to create handcrafted wines that reflect the awe-inspiring appeal of Sonoma County's Russian River and Alexander Valleys. This spectacular region is a place of unparalleled beauty with unique growing conditions and vineyards. It is the coolest appellation in Sonoma County with diverse soils and microclimates owing to its tumultuous geological history.
In the summer evenings a thick fog pours into the valleys, sometimes dropping the temperature 40 degrees; then steadily retreats to the nearby coast by mid-morning leaving sunlit days. When we decided to make a wine together, we embraced the Russian River & Alexander Valley as our winemaking home. These specific climate conditions allow the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly having long hang time on the vine which allows full, rich flavors to develop. These make for some of the best conditions recognized for growing world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and our newest addition, Top Rail Red Blend.
Expertly grown and harvested, our grapes are a true expression of the soil and climate that specifically defines the two Valleys, crafted in small lots and with minimal intervention in the wine making process. Our goal is to share our passion and our sentiment that wine is a way of bringing family and friends together. We invite you to celebrate life with Picket Fence wines.
For more brand information, visit our trade page
Emily DuBoce
Winemaker
Emily DuBoce never envisioned in her youth that one day she would call herself a winemaker. A northern California native, Emily graduated from California State University Stanislaus where she studied Biology. In her early twenties, she made a life-changing decision to take a chance on a new adventure and enrolled in the winemaking certificate program at University of California, Davis.
Fresh out of college, Emily began working in the analytical lab at Bronco Wine Co. After being in the lab for a little over a year, Emily’s unquestionable talent was recognized, and she was quickly promoted to Assistant Winemaker. In less than a year, she took on the role of Champagne winemaker under the direction of award-winning winemaker Bob Stashak. Since then, she has been promoted to Winemaker and has spent the last 15 years honing her craft. Emily believes there is a wine for everyone. Just as consumers are not alike, wine echos this sentiment which motivates Emily to put out the best blends she can for each wine she crafts.
Andrea Zermeno
Assistant Winemaker
Born in Manteca, California and raised in the nearby town of Stevinson, Andrea Zermeno has an unwavering appreciation of the grapes she loves to craft. Andrea’s parents immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico when they were 16 years old, and her father began his 15-year career in the vineyards. His work gave Andrea her first introduction to the world of wine, and from then she was hooked.
With an Enology degree from Fresno State, Andrea crafts wines with the mindset that every problem has a solution. As every harvest is different, she looks forward to the challenge.
When Andrea is not making wine, she enjoys spending time with her family playing board games and doing food competitions. She takes pride in teaching her family the winemaking process and representing her Latino community.
