About Bucklin Old Hill Ranch
Bucklin Old Hill Ranch is one of California's most historically significant wine properties. The Old Hill Vineyard on Madrone Road in Glen Ellen was planted in the 1880s by William McPherson Hill, a mixed-black planting of Zinfandel, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, Carignane, and other heritage varieties that has been farmed continuously ever since.
Will Bucklin has farmed the vineyard biodynamically since the 1990s, producing tiny quantities of co-fermented field blend and varietal Zinfandel from the ancient vines. The SORBET organic tasting at Fort Mason in August 2025 featured Bucklin Old Hill Ranch as one of the historically significant producers in the Sonoma Valley biodynamic community.
The weekend ranch tasting is about as unpretentious as wine country gets, Will Bucklin is usually present, the setting is a working farm, and the connection to a 140-year-old living vineyard is immediate and tangible. Ravenswood also sources from Old Hill for their legendary Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel, which gives some context for how exceptional this vineyard is.
At its Glen Ellen location, Bucklin Old Hill Ranch presents a featured lineup that includes Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel, Old Hill Ranch Field Blend, Estate Zinfandel, and Carignane. Together, these bottles provide a focused introduction to the varieties, vineyard sources, and style that define the winery's current portfolio.
"One of California's most historically significant old vine estates, a pre-Prohibition mixed-black planting in Sonoma Valley, farmed biodynamically by"
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Sonoma Valley SettingBucklin Old Hill Ranch is in the historic Sonoma Valley, “the Valley of the Moon”, California’s oldest premium wine region.
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Diverse VarietiesSonoma Valley supports a wide range of varieties, from Carneros-influenced Pinot to mountain Cabernet.
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Strong Hospitality CultureMost Sonoma Valley wineries lean welcoming, family-friendly, and walk-in-friendly.
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Featured Wines
Zinfandel
Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel
From the 1880s-planted Old Hill Vineyard, biodynamic farming of pre-Prohibition vines producing Zinfandel of extraordinary concentration and historical significance.
Field Blend (Mixed Black)
Old Hill Ranch Field Blend
Co-fermented heritage varieties from the mixed-black Old Hill planting, a direct expression of the 1880s viticultural philosophy that is increasingly rare in modern California wine.
Zinfandel
Estate Zinfandel
The biodynamic estate expression, showing the wild, earthy character that 140 years of continuous farming without synthetic inputs produces in this ancient Sonoma Valley site.
Carignane
Carignane
Old-vine biodynamic Carignane from the heritage planting, showing the earthy, food-friendly character that this Mediterranean variety produces from 100+ year-old vines.
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Ranch Weekend Tasting
$20
Weekend appointment tasting on the historic Old Hill Ranch with Will Bucklin, 140-year-old biodynamic vines, working farm atmosphere, and one of California's most historically significant wine experiences. Dogs welcome.
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