Our Story
Welcome to Mahoney Family Vineyards
Mahoney Family Vineyards is the culmination of nearly 50 years of experience growing and producing wines in the Carneros region. Spanning the cool southern reaches of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, California’s Carneros appellation is a scenic and magical place. All of our estate vineyards are farmed responsibly – Certified Sustainable, and Fish-Friendly. We invite you to enjoy our wines, carefully crafted in small quantities from the very best of our 160 acres of estate vineyards.
History of Mahoney Family Vineyards
When the foundation for Carneros Creek Winery was laid 1972, the Carneros region was an abundance of agriculture, bay fields, fruit orchards, and, as its name suggests, sheep pastures (Carneros is the Spanish word for sheep). Francis Mahoney aspired to grow grapes that would produce wines which evoked in him the same passion as that of the great Pinots of Burgundy.
He embarked on a groundbreaking experiment with U.C. Davis to seek out which of Pinot Noirs many clonal variations are particularly well suited to growing in the distinctive terroir of the Carneros. Six selected varieties grow on our 180 acres of vineyards in the fog-washed hills, affording the grapes the gentle ripening necessary to develop beautifully balanced acids and flavors.
The Mahoney’s sold Carneros Creek Winery in 2006, and gave them an opportunity to focus on their vineyards and estate wines through Mahoney Family Vineyards.
Our Vineyards
In our vineyards, cellars, and offices, Carneros Wine Company & Mahoney Vineyards focuses on the stewardship of the lands that provide for us. From the energy efficient tractors and owl boxes in our vineyards, to the solar arrays and recycle programs in our offices, we try to minimize our carbon footprint whenever and wherever we can. In fact, because we are in the agriculture business, our goal is to produce less CO2 than our vineyards offset.
Mahoney Family Vineyards has three different Estate Vineyards, Las Brisas, Mahoney Ranch, and Scarlett Vineyard, and all of our wines are estate grown and showcase the flavors of Carneros.
Wines of Mahoney Family Vineyards
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Sustainable Farming to Protect our Land
Our vineyards are certified fish-friendly and Certified California Sustainable.
Brands of Carneros Wine Company
Mahoney Family Vineyards
All of our estate vineyards are farmed responsibly – Certified Sustainable and Fish-Friendly. We invite you to enjoy our wines, carefully crafted in small quantities from the very best of our 160 acres of estate vineyards.
Fleur de California
The style of our wines is crafted on the vine, with picking decisions based on the interplay between fruit flavors and acidity. The resulting wines display texture, balance, and true varietal character.
Carneros Ranch
These wines are sourced from a handful of notable Carneros Appellation vineyards, including the Haire and Mahoney Vineyards. These vineyards, and the families that own them, are true pioneers in the region.
Redwood Empire
Our winemaker utilizes small open top fermentations, neutral oak barrels, sur lie aging, and his own hands-on approach in carefully crafting the North Coast Redwood Empire wines.