Tulip Hill wines are a labor of love. It starts with Budge Brown's vision and focus on the quality of wines he wants to produce. He works closely with Jeff Brown, his son, in the growing process of each varietal, carefully watching over the vineyards, and utilizing state-of-the-art growing techniques to ensure the best fruit possible. After the harvest and crush, Budge and Dana Kirkpatrick begin the process where this extraordinary juice begins the fragile and closely watched transformation into becoming award-winning wine

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The Mt. Oso vineyard is the largest of the Tulip Hill vineyards with 270 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 11 acres of Chardonnay, 17 acres of Merlot, and 90 acres of Syrah. Jeff plans on adding an additional 80 acres of Italian, Rhone, Spanish, and Portuguese varieties.

Mt. Oso - A Unique Growing Climate

The Mt. Oso region has the same rainfall as the Mojave Desert. The greatness of the mountain often tends to steer the storms around the vineyard. The water table is 110 feet deep. Currently, the grapes have already done through bloom and the 2002 crop is starting to form. This is a critical time in growing wine grapes because too much water will cause the berries to become too large, too little and the fruit will start to drop from the vine. Currently, we are closely monitoring the cane length and water potential. Water readings are taken three times per week and the moisture is adjusted accordingly. Other conditions are monitored and checked daily. Every year is different keeping Jeff on his toes and on the cutting edge. Jeff flies his Cessna 175 Bush Plane from the Mt. Oso vineyard to Tulip Hill's Pope Valley and up to the winery in Kelseyville. He definitely gets around.

The Pope Valley vineyard has 13 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5 acres of Petite Syrah. Our Pope Valley Vineyards are located on the backside of Howell Mountain. The vineyards are all hillside facing to the North East to greet the morning sun and to be cooled by the shadow of the mountain in the setting sun. The Pope Valley soil is consistent with the Howell Mountain's typography, rocky, steep slopes, and surrounded by old oak trees. The vineyards are all hand pruned and picked. Jeff Brown manages this vineyard with a watchful eye. We are excited to share with you our first release from this vineyard, our 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, released December 2003.

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