Honeybee Bliss
Our vineyard is bee friendly since it is pesticide free. This bee is enjoying a berry from a first season Tempranillo cluster left hanging to make a barrel of port.
Wild life
Osprey boasts about his Clearlake catch. You can glimpse these beautiful birds in Lake County.
Bently and Tractors
Our vineyard dog supervises most vineyard activities.
Young Olive Trees
The trees set their roots in the obsidian laiden volcanic soil and will produce olives for oil after several years of growth.
Red sun in smoky summer sky
Summer fires in Lake County caused a smoky haze which created vibrant red sunsets.
Sampling of Red Lava Vineyards Medals
Red Lava Wine Dogs
Porsche and Jet, our Standard Poodles are the marketing duo for our Syrah wines.
Red Lava Vineyards Soil
The name of our vineyards reflect our red volcanic soil laden with black obsidian and with rare konocti diamond most visible following a rain storm.
Prickly Pear Cactus
The pourus volcanic soil of Red Lava Vineyards is ideal for growing catus which produce edible prickly pears and fleshy leaves.
Obsidian Soil Erosion Wall
Obsidian cleared from the Syrah vineyard site was used to construct walls to prevent soil erosion.
Barrel Aging
Our Syrah is aged in combinations of French, American and Hungarian Oak for 18 or more months.
Vineyard Dog
Bentley our Red Heeler, known as the Red Lava Vineyard Dog.
Fall Leaves
Spectacular colors blaze during the Fall.
Cooling Fog
Clear Lake and Thurston Lake create fog over the vineyard.
Fall Vineyard
Thurston Lake Fog