The Dierberg family traces our winemaking roots to early 1900s Missouri in America's first denominated wine appellation. Our Santa Barbara estate was planted in 1996 and is focused on a sustainable approach to land stewardship. Widely considered one of America's great Pinot Noir crus, the family's Drum Canyon Pinot Noir Vineyard lies within the coastal terroir of Sta. Rita Hills. The Pinot Noirs showcased today are all produced from that single family vineyard. Of French and Missouri heritage, winemaker Tyler Thomas apprenticed with Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti fame and brings a minimalistic approach to winemaking which showcases Drum Canyon. Mr. Thomas has been leading the transformation at Dierberg Vineyard since 2013, guiding the wines to become widely recognized for their consistency and pedigree and garnering the attention of the press. Antonio Galloni of Vinous, for example, states that Dierberg Pinot Noirs show “stunning precision and impeccable balance."