(831) 438-1244
Fax : 408 868-9521
Email: wines@RoudonSmith.com
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The Roudon-Smith Winery is dedicated to the production of exceptional wines from selected vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains and other regions of California. Traditional winemaking methods result in elegant, long-lived wines, which are the perfect complement to any meal. At Roudon-Smith Winery, we specialize in the making of fine wines as well as the enjoyment of taking on new challenges. Every year, we search for the most remarkable fruit available. Then with a minimal intervention approach to winemaking, we aim to preserve this quality as the grapes evolve to wine. Though small, we are growing our production as we find additional exceptional grape sources that we can turn into high quality wines.
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Winemaker Brandon Armitage
Brandon was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where he developed an interest in horticulture. After earning his degree, he moved to the Central Otago region of New Zealand, where he gained practical experience in vineyard management while working towards his Diploma in Viticulture and Winemaking. While immersed in the wine industry there, he realized that his true passion lies in winemaking. Brandon had the privilege to spend two years working under the tutelage of Steve Davies, one of New Zealand’s most respected winemakers, before returning to the USA to continue his career. His sense of adventure and the desire to try something new led him to the young wine industry in Colorado, where as head winemaker he produced award-winning Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Before coming to California he also worked in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, as well as returned to New Zealand for a short time. As a winemaker, and based on his training as a viticulturist, Brandon believes firmly in the idea that great wine comes from great grapes, and that a winemaker’s job is to guide each wine into expressing itself to the fullest extent. He is very happy to have settled here in the Santa Cruz Mountains with Roudon Smith Winery where he is continuing to make premium, handcrafted, award-winning wines.
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