Pine Ridge Vineyards

Pine Ridge Vineyards is a winery in Napa Valley, California, whose identity is closely associated with Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines. It was established in 1978 by Gary Andrus and his then-wife, Nancy Andrus. The founders set out to cultivate and produce Cabernet Sauvignon and related varieties in the Napa Valley, a region that had already begun to gain international recognition for premium wine production. The winery is located in the Stags Leap American Viticultural Area, a Napa Valley appellation particularly associated with structured, age-worthy red wines. Its tasting room is situated in that appellation, making the site both a production-related destination and a point of contact for visitors interested in the winery's wines and Napa Valley origins. Pine Ridge's stated founding focus was on Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux grapes and wine styles. This places the brand within the premium California red-wine segment, with a portfolio orientation centered on varietal and blended wines derived from traditional Bordeaux varieties. The available reference material does not identify a complete current product catalog, distribution footprint, or detailed vineyard holdings, so those aspects are not specified here. Gary Andrus remained associated with the winery during its early development before moving to Oregon in 1993. He died in 2009. In 2000, Pine Ridge Vineyards was offered for sale and was acquired by Crimson Wine Group, which became its owner. The acquisition shifted the winery into the ownership of a larger wine company while preserving Pine Ridge as a distinct winery brand. Josh Widaman is identified as the winery's winemaker. His role reflects Pine Ridge's continuing emphasis on wine production and technical stewardship under Crimson Wine Group ownership. Based on the available material, Pine Ridge remains an active winery operating from Napa Valley, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines at the center of its brand positioning.

Pine Ridge Vineyards was founded in 1978 in Napa Valley, California, by Gary Andrus and his then-wife, Nancy Andrus. The founders established the winery with a clear production objective: to grow grapes and make Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines based on Bordeaux varieties. This founding emphasis placed Pine Ridge within Napa Valley's developing premium red-wine sector and gave the winery a focused identity rather than a broad, unspecified beverage portfolio. The winery's physical setting is the Stags Leap American Viticultural Area in Napa Valley. Its tasting room is located there, linking the brand to one of the valley's recognized wine-growing areas and to Napa's visitor-oriented winery culture. The available reference material identifies the tasting room and the winery's regional location but does not provide a detailed account of its vineyard acreage, cellar facilities, distribution network, or individual wine labels. Gary Andrus later moved to Oregon in 1993. His relocation marked a change in his personal association with the Napa winery, although Pine Ridge continued as an operating wine business. Andrus died in 2009. The reference material does not identify a separate successor founder or provide a detailed account of management during the period between his move and the winery's change in ownership. In 2000, Pine Ridge Vineyards was placed on the market and acquired by Crimson Wine Group. The transaction brought the winery under corporate ownership while retaining Pine Ridge as a distinct Napa Valley brand. Crimson Wine Group is identified as the owner in the available material. The acquisition is the principal documented ownership turning point in the winery's history. Josh Widaman is identified as Pine Ridge's winemaker. His role indicates continued operational attention to the winery's production program, including its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines. On the evidence available here, Pine Ridge remains an active Napa Valley winery with a tasting-room presence in the Stags Leap AVA and a brand proposition centered on premium red wines.

• 2009

  Gary Andrus dies

  [1]Pine Ridge Vineyardsen.wikipedia.org

  Gary Andrus, Pine Ridge's co-founder, dies after having moved to Oregon.

• 2000

  Crimson Wine Group acquires the winery

  [1]Pine Ridge Vineyardsen.wikipedia.org

  Pine Ridge Vineyards is put up for sale and purchased by Crimson Wine Group.

• 1993

  Gary Andrus moves to Oregon

  [1]Pine Ridge Vineyardsen.wikipedia.org

  Co-founder Gary Andrus moves to Oregon, ending the documented period in which he remained based in the Napa Valley area.

• 1978

  Pine Ridge Vineyards is founded

  [1]Pine Ridge Vineyardsen.wikipedia.org

  Gary Andrus and Nancy Andrus establish Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa Valley with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux-style wines.

A Napa Valley winery positioned around premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines, with a tasting-room presence in the Stags Leap AVA.

• Wine · 1978

  Cabernet Sauvignon

  Cabernet Sauvignon is the central wine category associated with Pine Ridge Vineyards. The winery was founded specifically with the intention of growing and producing Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Its Stags Leap AVA location supports the brand's association with structured Napa red wines, although the available reference material does not specify individual vintages, bottlings, or current product names.

• Wine · 1978

  Bordeaux-style wines

  Pine Ridge Vineyards also produces wines based on Bordeaux varieties and styles. This broader category complements the winery's Cabernet Sauvignon focus and reflects the founders' original goal of making Bordeaux-oriented wines in Napa Valley. Specific blends, varietal compositions, and current labels are not identified in the available source material.

• 2000

  Sale of Pine Ridge Vineyards to Crimson Wine GroupM&A

  Background

  Pine Ridge Vineyards was placed on the market after operating as a founder-established Napa Valley winery.

  Action taken

  Crimson Wine Group acquired the winery and became its owner.

  Aftermath

  Pine Ridge continued as a distinct winery brand under Crimson Wine Group ownership.

  Source

1. 1Pine Ridge Vineyardsen.wikipedia.org