In 1988, David and Diane Cobb bought some land atop a ridgeline west of the town of Occidental. With its sweeping view of pine- and oak-covered hills and the Pacific Ocean just a few miles away, the site offered the perfect spot to fulfill their dream retirement plan: Plant a Pinot Noir vineyard, do the work themselves and sell the grapes. Now they are doing much more, producing their own lineup of Pinots, Chardonnays and Rieslings and becoming standard-bearers for the region as well. Learn more about the Cobb family story and their wines with senior editor James Molesworth in this special producer spotlight!
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