In keeping with the straight-shooting culture of Alexander Valley, winemaking at
Farrier is, not surprisingly, relatively uncomplicated and totally straightforward:
Focus on the vineyard. Use simple, varietally-correct winemaking techniques. Let the fruit shine through.
Simple as it may be, this reductive style of winemaking takes a true artisan’s restraint.
These days, a “farrier” is a specialist in equine hoof care. But at
one point in history, a farrier was for all intents and purposes a blacksmith. While
a farrier would certainly have forged horseshoes and fitted them with a great deal
of expertise, he would also have forged andirons for fireplaces, wrought-iron gates,
agricultural tools like hay hooks, and more. He was a farmer, a tradesman and a
master of his craft.
Like the Alexander Valley, Farrier wines are full of character. Mindful of their
regional roots, these releases pay respect to traditional blends while simultaneously
pursuing something completely different and unique.