Kistler Vineyards

Founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler in Sonoma County, Kistler Vineyards was created around the then-radical idea that California could produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with the same site-driven character as Burgundy. Initially a tiny operation, it has grown carefully over the decades into one of California’s most influential Chardonnay specialists, with winemaker Jason Kesner now at the helm and long-term grower relationships stretching back to the estate’s early years.

The winery farms and partners…