Sale
Red ~ Estate ~ 2019 ~ New
Larkspur Estate Pinot Noir
$65.00$85.00
Larkspur Vine and Grain — Estate Wines and Small-Batch Spirits
Our History
Rooted in the valley since 1971
What began as twelve rows of dry-farmed vines and a stone crush pad is now a working estate of terraces, oak cellars and a slow, stubborn craft. Three generations of our family have pruned these same vines, picked them by hand, and fermented each parcel the way the season asked — never hurried, never blended into sameness.
Today Larkspur Vine and Grain bottles estate reds, terrace whites and a small run of barrel-rested spirits, all grown, crushed and aged within sight of the farmhouse. The methods have barely changed; only the hands have, passed from one generation to the next.
Illustration of the Larkspur home terraces at golden hour
The home terraces at golden hour, September 1971
Winemaking
From crush to cask, all on the estate
Grapes arrive at the crush pad within the hour, ferment in small open vats, and rest in oak until they tell us they are ready. Come see the cellar where it happens.
Our Best Spirits
Poured from the current cellar release
Rosé ~ Valley ~ 2023 ~ New
Larkspur Rosé de Vallée
$67.00
New
Spirit ~ Reserve ~ Small Batch
Larkspur Old Reserve Cognac
$74.00
White ~ Terrace ~ 2023 ~ New
Larkspur Terrace Sauvignon Blanc
$85.00
Sale
Red ~ Old Vine ~ 2020 ~ New
Larkspur Heavyweight Cabernet
$53.00$69.00
Red ~ Cuvée ~ 2021 ~ New
Larkspur Secret Red Blend
$63.00
Red ~ Claret ~ 2021 ~ New
Larkspur Bordeaux Légende
$45.00
Red ~ Single Barrel ~ 2018
Larkspur Anthony's Pinot Noir
$85.00
The Estate Pinot stopped our whole table mid-sentence. Perfumed, patient, and unmistakably of its hillside — Larkspur pours wines with a memory.
Amanda Smith
Wine Critic
We built half our winter list around the Heavyweight Cabernet. Honest fruit, fair price, and a bottle that never disappoints a dining room.
Daniel Osei
Restaurateur, The Copper Table
Tasting day at the cellar door felt like being let in on a family secret. We joined the club before the last pour was finished.
Sofia Marchetti
Wine Club Member
Natural Aroma
What lives inside the glass
Blackcurrant
Dark, brambly depth in every red
Toasted Oak
Vanilla and smoke from the barrel
Citrus Blossom
Lift and brightness in the whites
Wild Rose
Perfume at the rim of the rosé
Pipe Tobacco
Earth and leaf in aged reds
Acacia Honey
Golden sweetness in the reserve
Wine Glass
Proper stems, proper pours, and room to breathe in our tasting hall.
Fine Smell
Guided nosing flights that teach you to name what you smell.
Unique Sorts
Eleven parcels, nine varietals, each fermented on its own.
Old Habit
Hand punch-downs, basket presses, and time — always time.
More Than Wine
A working estate, not a showroom
Larkspur is a farm first. Chickens patrol the vine rows, cover crops fix the soil between vintages, and the cellar runs on gravity rather than pumps. When you visit, you will likely meet the dog, the press, and whoever is topping barrels that day.
That is the point. Wine is agriculture before it is anything else, and we would rather show you the work — sticky hands and all — than a polished story about it.
We Make Wine
The hands behind the harvest
Elena Marchetti
Head Winemaker
Second-generation vintner; blends every cuvée and still tastes each barrel weekly.
Tomás Rivera
Cellar Master
Keeps the oak program, the punch-down crews and the ancient press running.
June Okafor
Tasting Guide
Leads cellar-door flights and writes our harvest notes each autumn.
Walter Brandt
Founder & Vintner
Planted the first twelve rows in 1971 and still prunes alongside the crew.
Get to Know Us
Four answers, before you visit
Every bottle starts on our own eleven parcels — volcanic terraces for the reds, cool dawn slopes for the whites. Nothing is bought in, nothing is blended away from home.
At the cellar door Thursday to Sunday, at six partner tables across the valley (see the map), and at every Vineyard Event through the season.
We score each parcel on ripeness, balance and health at picking, then again at blending. Only lots scoring eight or above ever reach a Larkspur label.
Read the full story, meet the crew and plan a visit on our about page — or write to us any time through the contact page.
Six partner tables pouring Larkspur across the country
Vineyard Events
Save a seat at the long table
18
Oct
Autumn Crush Festival
Cellar door · 11am – 6pm · $25
Stomp a little, sip a lot: open vats, live pressing and the first taste of the new vintage.
21
Nov
Barrel Tasting Evening
The oak cellar · 7pm – 10pm · $40
Thief-poured samples straight from the cask with Elena, plus bread, cheese and candlelight.
12
Dec
Winter Spirits & Supper
The farmhouse · 6:30pm · $85
A four-course fireside supper paired with reserve reds and the Old Reserve Cognac.
Illustration of the farmhouse window looking over the valley
The farmhouse window, looking over the valley rows
Our Wine Selection
Top Rated
Loved by our visitors
Featured
This season's pours
Staff Picks
What we drink at home
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Our Loving Clients
Poured with pride at these tables