summer dreams

The Sun Also RisesSonoma Coast Chardonnay

Expressions of Meyer lemon crème, caramelized pineapple, and baked Gravenstein apples wrapped in brioche.

New Vintage Release

Wine Notes

Vibrant scents of the Sonoma coast waft from the glass in expressions of Meyer lemon crème, white donut peach, and caramelized pineapple mixed with baked Gravenstein apples and butterscotch wrapped in brioche. The palate is rich with mouthfeel and a wet slate foundation that unfolds to ginger, yuzu, and nectarine that finishes with exuberant acidity and intriguing length. 2023 brought a welcome sense of stability during the growing season. The temperatures remained consistent throughout the growing season, which in turn gave us even canopy growth, a near perfect fruit set, and allowed us to pick on the ultimate flavor profile. Mother nature kept the heat at bay coming into harvest which meant the flavors just continued to deepen and develop. The 2023 vintage is truly spectacular - elegant, poised, and stylish.

2023 Vintage6-pack$660

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VINEYARD NOTES

Sourced from the Heintz Vineyard and Summer Dreams Estate Vineyard. The hilltop vineyard sites, in some of the oldest blocks, consist of clay content that helps the soil retain precious moisture during the growing season and produces a rich and round, fruit-driven Chardonnay with a crisp, mineral-rich mid palate and finish.
The coastal climate of the region is marked by warm, dry summers and cool, damp winters.

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Halley's Comet

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Stargazing

Vibrant and exceedingly versatile with a light, clean finish.

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Super Chill

The soft, floral nose opens to ripe red fruit and cranberries that express this unique time on the Sonoma coast.

Pinot Noir

Twilight

A truly elegant expression of the Sonoma Coast that entices with scents of saline and crushed oyster shells after a beach cookout.

Bottle of Summer Dreams Twilight

Chardonnay

The Sun Also Rises

Expressions of Meyer lemon crème, caramelized pineapple, and baked Gravenstein apples wrapped in brioche.

Sauvignon Blanc

Walking On Venice Beach

Infused with levity, brightness, and energy from the picture-perfect 2023 growing season

Rosé

Martian Pink

Inspired by Bandol and Provence, this wine shines as an unequivocally California rosé. A mailing list EXCLUSIVE.

Press

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Hundred Acre, Fortunate Son, and Summer Dreams Wine Bottles

2024-12-19

Mission Accomplished: An Annual Update from The Wine Independent

The Wine Independent | Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Having written an extensive article last year about Jayson & Helen Woodbridge’s three wine projects—Hundred Acre, Fortunate Son, and Summer Dreams—this feature by Lisa Perrotti-Brown is an annual update on the new 2021, 2022, and 2023 releases.

When I create something, the wine tells me what to do. I don’t tell the wine what to do.

2023-11-30

Map Maker: Summer Dreams, Fortunate Son and Hundred Acre New Releases

The Wine Independent | Lisa Perrotti-Brown

“I’m a direct descendent of Jacques Cartier, the cartographer,” Jayson Woodbridge tells me, seemingly apropos of nothing. But nothing is random or out of context with Jayson. For example, he describes Cartier as a cartographer, not an explorer—the profession by which Cartier is better known. With Jayson, every casually offered piece of shared information is specific and purposeful, whether you get it or not.

2024-02-07

Producer Profile: Hundred Acre

Decanter | Jonathan Cristaldi

In a rare in-depth interview granted to Decanter, we meet the dauntless Jayson Woodbridge. The founder of Hundred Acre is a controversial figure in the Napa Valley, yet the wine community can't ignore the fact that his wines are celebrated by pundits the world over.

2021-12-16

Recent Releases from Hundred Acre, Fortunate Son and Summer Dreams

The Wine Advocate | Lisa Perrotti-Brown

At the end of this year, I caught up with Jayson and Helen Woodbridge at their house nestled within the Few and Far Between vineyard in Calistoga.

Summer is a state of mind