Tom Scott Vineyard

Tom Scott Vineyard
1465 Yountville Cross Rd
Yountville, California
USA 94599
Phone: 707.944.1850
http://www.tomscottvineyard.com/

Contact: Tom Scott
Email: [email protected]

Tom and Lauren Scott have a very simple goal in life, to grow the finest grapes possible, make a truly fine Cabernet Sauvignon and share it with a select group of friends. Towards that end they work their vineyard themselves. In order to better understand the relationship between the land, the vine and the environment they obtained their degrees in Viticulture from Napa Valley College. But nothing has taught them more than being in the vineyard daily, working the vines and watching the effects of the ever-changing environmental conditions.

Tom is the third generation of his family to live in the Napa Valley growing up in Oakville and Lauren is a transplant from Southern California where she was born and raised. Their marriage has brought together their individual skills and talents creating a dynamic partnership with a shared vision. Together Tom and Lauren are the heart of Tom Scott Vineyard.

In 2003, wine connoisseur and collector Martin Bloom saw the potential of introducing his friend Tom Scott to his winemaker friend, Bill Ballentine. He realized these two men shared an old fashioned, common sense approach to life that would result in an easy working relationship. Marty knew Bill's talent and success as a winemaker combined with Tom's hardworking approach to producing the best fruit possible would result in a wonderful wine. Bill joined Tom Scott Vineyard as Winemaker in 2003. Their first collaboration was the Barn Burner 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bill Ballentine is the third generation of his family to be involved in the production of wine in the Napa Valley. From his grandfathers, he inherited a natural talent for winemaking and a love for the vines and growing grapes.
Since 1992 Bill has honed his skills as a winemaker in the Napa Valley. In 1998 he became Winemaker for St. Cement Vineyards in St. Helena where he was able to enhance his Cabernet harvesting and blending techniques. Throughout the years, Bill has had the good fortune to work with many of the world's great winemakers, helping him develop and expand his winemaking expertise. His 1997 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon was rated #25 in the Wine Spectator's list of "The Best 100 Wines In The World." In 2001, Bill left St. Clement to become winemaker in his own winery at William Cole Vineyard.

In addition to making his own wine, Bill works with a few quality-driven wineries and growers in their production of world-class, handcrafted wines from the finest grapes in the valley.

Winemaker: Bill Ballentine

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