John and Kathleen Sweazey, who combine years of passionate wine interest and experience with their success in small business enterprises, have recently acquired Castle Vineyards & Winery. Drawn to Castle because of the outstanding quality of the wine, the Sweazey's also share the vision of its founder, which is to enhance the CASTLE brand with greater production and national distribution. Winemaker and Director of Vineyard Operations, Vic McWilliams, who founded Castle in the 1990s, continues to handcraft the Castle wines, increasing the focus on Pinot Noir and Rhone varietals. The Castle estate vineyard covers 16 acres in the Los Carneros appellation just north of San Francisco. We purchase the best grapes available from various Sonoma Valley growers, with whom we have long- term contractual relationships. By sourcing fruit from different vineyards throughout the valley, we are able to highlight the best and unique characteristics of each varietal we produce. Our winemaker remains involved with the growers in the development of the fruit from bud to harvest. Therefore, the vineyard that provided the fruit for the wine is usually designated on our label. Castle tasting room is conveniently located just off the square in historic downtown Sonoma, and in the renovated first family home Samuel Sebastini every built. With 12 wines and 8 different varietals, Castle is sure to have something to please everyone who visits us.