The winery's passion lies in showcasing the powerful, concentrated and structured fruit of Washington State through the European art of blending - not only through various combinations of Bordeaux and Rhone grape varieties, but also via combining fruit from acclaimed vineyards to express the unique terroir of the region.
Chief winemaker Peter Bauer meticulously crafts outstanding French varietals like pinot noir, pinot gris and chardonnay, along with varietals that are not usually associated with the Mornington Peninsula such as viognier and sauvignon blanc.
The main difference between red and white winemaking is the maceration phase during which the polyphenols located in the grape skins (color and tannins) are extracted.
The winery brought home the highest numbers of gold medals in spain and also scored the top score among other spanish wineries at the 2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards that happened in USA this year.
The Holden Manz Winery features state of the art design which enables their winemaker to fully express the terroir and its fruits in every possible way.
They have formed a symbiotic relationship over the years, and continue to push the envelope with their winemaking techniques in the pursuit towards elegance, complexity, and winemaking perfection.
Being in a region with a grape-growing history that stretches back to the 18th century, when Franciscans at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa produced some of California's first wines of distinction, planting wine grapes was a natural choice.