At Signal Ridge Vineyard, Roger Scommegna Is Living His Dream

This remote Mendocino Ridge property is making compelling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—after surviving voles, fires and bears

Signal Ridge Vineyard in California's Anderson Valley
Signal Ridge Vineyard in California's Anderson Valley survived a wildfire near-miss in 2008. (Courtesy of Signal Ridge Vineyard)

Roger Scommegna's wine dream started more than a quarter-century ago. At the top of a Mendocino ridgeline, his Signal Ridge Vineyard has survived hungry voles, hungry bears and encroaching wildfires, and it's now producing compelling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Read more about Scommegna's incredible journey and Wine Spectator's tasting notes for recent vintages of Signal Ridge Pinot Noir.

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