Bethel Heights Æolian Pinot Noir is sourced primarily from our second-generation vines planted in the 90's in the most wind-affected sections of our vineyard. This is the epitome of our new generation Pinot noir; powerful, youthful, focused, and energetic.

Floral black pepper and warm Christmas spice frame red fruit aromas of currant and pomegranate. The palate enjoys volume without heavy weight, and the punchy red fruits carry a savory depth that fills the front, mid, and back palate

Aromas of blueberry, blackberry, anise, and wood smoke.  The palate shows fleshy blackberry flavors mingling with black pepper, dried cedar, and black currant, all against a lively backdrop of acidity and fine grain tannin. 

Protected from the wind, basking in warmth, feasting on deep soil tipped into the pot from the rocky slopes above, the vines of The Cauldron are the pampered children of Bethel Heights. In return, they give us tender, juicy, exuberant wines.

There is a certain place on the lower west side of our vineyard where subtle fluctuations of cool and warm air currents flow through the vines.  We feel them when we walk there in the summer, as if we were stepping into the sea, and we can taste them in this wine.

Perched on a rocky bench with only a slight skim of soil over bedrock, vines planted in The Shallows tind their foothold deep in the interstices between basalt boulders.  Their tenacity yields wines of purity, subtlety and elegance.

Aromas of black cherry, black currant, chalk dust, and a hint of cooking chocolate.  The palate is black cherries and rhubarb, all tucked inot the West Block's trademark acidity and firm, balancing tannins.

This is the only Bethel Heights Pinot noir that carries our family name rather than a place name, giving us the freedom to blend our favorite barrels to create the wine that expresses the epitome of the vintage at Bethel Heights.

2015 Hope Well Pinot Noir is the debut vintage of a new wine project from Mimi Casteel, co-owner at Bethel Heights and Wine-Grower at Hope Well Vineyard. “This wine is the alchemy between the natural world, my deep love for this ground and the unsung heroes whose strong hands, hearts and minds have helped me make it.” Mimi Casteel