At Black Ankle Vineyards, we strive to produce wines that express the land in which they are grown, enhance the food they accompany, and (most importantly) are a joy to drink. We have just the right mix of rolling hills, rocky, low-fertility soils, regular breezes, sunshine, and rain to be the home of some truly delicious wines. In pursuit of this, every grape for every bottle of wine that we produce is grown on our farm - and always has been. Our vineyard crew has worked to make sure every vine has the optimum balance of fruit and leaves, with the best possible sun and wind exposure. Each of our now 80,000 vines is hand-tended at least eight times each season as we make small adjustments to crop load, leaf density and fruit position.