Carlisle Vineyard was planted in 1927 by Alcide Pelletti on the eastern bench of the Laguna de Santa Rosa flood plain. It sits at the center of what is arguably the most significant concentration of old-vine Russian River Valley Zinfandel in existence — ground farmed by Italian immigrant families with names like Pelletti, Frati, Bacigalupi, Saitone, and Mancini, many of whom have been working this part of Sonoma County for over a century.
The vineyard is a true field blend. Zinfandel dominates, but the planting includes Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir de la Calmette, Tempranillo, Peloursin, and others — 43 distinct varieties identified to date. That diversity is not an accident. It reflects how vineyards were planted in the early 20th century: for resilience, for balance, for the ability to produce something drinkable in years when one variety struggled and another thrived.
Jessica and P.W. Scoggins purchased Carlisle Vineyard from Mike and Kendall Officer in 2026.
