It has been written that to make wine in Sonoma is to stand in the presence of the past.  Driving along century old vineyards and even older heritage oak trees, one readily acknowledges the presence of greatness, both in nature and in winemaking.  This sense of history, and of place, is at the heart of our plan—commenced here in Sonoma in 2003—to increase the quality of every wine we make at St. Francis.  Our newly launched, ultra-premium line of Wild Oak wines is emblematic of that effort.

Wild Oak, available this month in our Tasting Room, is our ultra-premium line of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel, blended with world class, hand-picked grapes from Sonoma’s most coveted vineyards. The wines are crafted in the smaller cellar within our Winery, with production of all four wines being limited to less than 8,000 total combined cases. Rich and fruit forward yet complex and elegant, Wild Oak represents the very best of time, place and Sonoma winemaking technique, and is the culmination of over 35 years of St. Francis vineyard and winemaking experience.