The immensely talented production team led by winemaker Martha McClellan, vineyard manager David Abreu, and consulting oenologist Michel Rolland has endeavored to handcraft exceptional wines since the 2001 vintage. SLOAN ESTATE is committed to the mission of producing the finest wines possible from the hillside estate that honors the unique character of its extraordinary terroir—the word for the confluence of climate, soil, aspect and, quite possibly, soul, that makes the world’s most enchanted vineyard sites.
Winemaker
“Every growing season, harvest, and vintage is unique in its own way. That is what makes the year-to-year process of making high quality wines both exciting and challenging. Being able to make exceptional wine in years that are challenging in their circumstances is the true art and is actually a better tribute to the land and vineyard site than making excellent wine in years that provide optimal growing conditions.”
Oenologist & Blending Consultant
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
M.K. Gandhi
Vineyard Manager
“Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you are tired -- you quit when the gorilla is tired.”
Robert Strauss
The immensely talented production team led by winemaker Martha McClellan, vineyard manager David Abreu, and consulting oenologist Michel Rolland has endeavored to handcraft exceptional wines since the 2001 vintage. SLOAN ESTATE is committed to the mission of producing the finest wines possible from the hillside estate that honors the unique character of its extraordinary terroir—the word for the confluence of climate, soil, aspect and, quite possibly, soul, that makes the world’s most enchanted vineyard sites.