Welcome to Occidental Road Cellars
Our goal is to grow and produce the finest ultra-premium wines possible from lands farmed by our family for four generations. The vineyard site is a rolling ridge near Occidental, California with a southern aspect and spectacular views of the hills beyond. The moderate climate allows for fruit maturity with exceptional depth and balance.
Occidental Road has always been the egress for our bounty and always our way home.
Richard and Joelle Prather
Owners
Latest News about Occidental Road Cellars
- Our 2006 Pinot Noir was recently featured in the Gold Medal Wine Club's Pinot Noir Series! They wrote a very nice article about us in their newsletter. Thank you Gold Medal Wine Club! Check out the article.
- Occidental Road Cellars is proud to announce that our 2007 Syrah will be featured in the June edition of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. We received an Editors Choice 93 Rating for our wine! Congrats Richard! Check us out in The Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide.
- Join us on Facebook for ongoing news and updates!
- We continue to be at the winery most Saturday from 1pm-4pm! Feel free to call or stop by anytime. Check our website &/or Facebook page for schedule updates or closures. We are sometime closed if we are at other tasting events. We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 19: Occidental Road Cellars will be serving at Guys Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Rotary of Sebastopol. The event is from 5pm-9pm at the SRJC Dutton Ag Pavillion (Shone Farms). For tickets and information, please visit their website.
Saturday, June 16: Occidental Road Cellars' Summer Wine Release Party! We will be releasing our 2010 Reserve Chardonnay, 2010 Rose de Pinot Noir and our 2011 Sauvignon Blanc just in time for Summer. Join us at our vineyard house in the beautiful Horseshoe Bend Vineyard from Noon - 4pm. Along with wine tasting and food pairings, Richard will be giving another of his informative vineyard tours! Vineyard Address: 13799 Occidental Road, Occidental.
Saturday, August 25: Occidental Road Cellars' Fall Wine Release and Annual Vineyard BBQ. Save the Date! At this year's BBQ we will be releasing our 2009 red wines! These include our Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Syrah. Advance registration will be required and registration details will be available in late July. we hope you will be able to join us!
Wine Club Member Updates
- The Summer Club Shipment is scheduled for Saturday, May 12. This shipment will include past and present award winning wines along with a terrific new recipe for pairing with our Reserve Chardonnay!
- Following 2012 Shipments:
- Fall ~ September 8
- Holiday ~ November 17
- Save the date for our Vineyard BBQ on August 25! All wine club members are invited and the event is complimentary for our members! You will receive a formal invitation in July. Thank you for continuing to be part of our wine club. We appreciate your business very much!
