OUR WINES

The Ruby Hill region and surrounding Livermore Valley is an ancient river bed, consisting of a thin layer of fertile top soil, with very stony soil in underlying layers. This allows for excellent water drainage, which is optimal for grapevines. The Livermore Valley has an East-West orientation, which allows for the cool coastal Pacific breezes to both cool, and moderate the climate. This allows for warm California days, and cool nights. Compared to Napa, the Livermore Valley receives less rainfall, which allows for more control with irrigation. This gives vintners the opportunity to hold back water when the time is right which results in wine grapes with more concentration and flavor.

Our philosophy here at the new Ruby Hill Winery is to produce world-class wines of the highest caliber from the beautiful Livermore Valley and surrounding California coastal regions. Our wines are typically designed to be rich, yet approachable, with good balance between fruit, oak, acidity and tannins. Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are our specialties, but we are also very passionate about Italian varietal's such as Sangiovese and Barbera. In general, we work with typical French, Italian and Spanish varietal's.

All wines are hand crafted in small lots with the utmost attention to detail. “Each wine, even fruit from the same vineyard but a different vintage, has its own personality. One needs to understand this personality and embrace it. The wine must be nurtured and cared for to optimize its potential” quotes Chris Graves, Winemaker for Ruby Hill Winery. “Although I may try to maintain a particular style from vintage to vintage, I treat every wine differently with respect to its own personality, and treat it with tender loving care.”

New to our website- be sure to check out our wine menu where you can get a list of all the fabulous wines we offer, with pricing and descriptions.

Now you can order our wines from online- Use our wine order form to order our spectacular wines! Simply fill it out and mail it to 400 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Or download our word doc, use your computer to fill it out, and attach it to an email, sent to info@rubyhillwinery.net.

Our Awards-

2009 SF International Wine Competition
    - 2007 Petite Sirah, Estate - Silver Medal
    - 2007 Zinfandel Reserve "Peacock Patch", Estate - Silver Medal
    - 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Livermore Valley - Silver Medal
    - 2007 Chardonnay Reserve, Livermore Valley - Bronze Medal

2009 Taster's Showcase
    - 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast - Silver Medal Red Wine
    - 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Livermore Valley - Silver Medal White Wine

2009 Best of the Bay Wine Competition / Alameda County Fair
    - 2006 Merlot Reserve, Monterey - Silver Medal
    - 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Livermore Valley - Silver Medal

2009 Taste of Terroir
    - 2007 Zinfandel Reserve "Peacock Patch", Estate - Judge's Best