Bricoleur Vineyards: White Wines, Culinary Magic and a Russian River Legacy
From rare Viognier to culinary collaborations, Bricoleur Vineyards is redefining Sonoma’s Russian River Valley one fresh, vibrant pour at a time.
Bricoleur Vineyards is doing something few others can claim.
It’s making a Viognier in Sonoma County. A wine so distinctive it’s claimed a place on Single Thread Single Thread Farm, a 3 Star Michelin Restaurant in Dry Creek Valley.
“We were so excited when it all came together,” Bricoleur cofounder and COO Sarah Citron said. “That’s a goal as a culinary driven winery. We love all the experiences around wine and food; how do you not geek out about being on the Single Thread menu?”
In a region dominated by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Bricoleur Viognier is an outlier. Hailing from Kick Ranch, it’s sourced from a 1.7-acre Viognier block planted in 2002, perched at 550 feet on rocky, volcanic, clay-loam soils.
“The site gets Petaluma Gap winds, foggy mornings, and a strong diurnal shift,” said Tom Pierson, Bricoleur’s associate winemaker. “All of which help preserve freshness and acidity.”
The Bricoleur Kick Ranch 2024 ($40) is a dynamic experience for its heightened aromatics and textural mouthfeel. There’s orange blossom and spring flowers on the nose. Anjou pear, dried apricot and a touch of citrus and tropical fruit edge their way in on an oily, mouth coating and crisp finish.
It’s a unique collection, a wine loaded with feeling and perfect to cover a massive culinary spectrum.
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