Larry and Esther Thal planted their vineyard in Lafayette in early 2010 with their first harvest in 2012. They have over 2,000 vines of which over half are Cabernet Sauvignon with the remainder divided between Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. The original incentive was to provide a drought tolerant and fire resistant solution to a hillside erosion problem. The strong and deep roots of the vines do that exceptionally well. A byproduct of this project has been some very enjoyable and award winning wines, an aesthetic improvement of their property, and participation with a wonderful mixture of fun, entertaining and interesting LWGA members. We have a vineyard manager who helps us take care of the vines and a winemaker who makes our wine.
