THE STORY OF DEVIL'S FOG

 

As clouds kiss the ground and swiftly engulf the terrain, a sinister presence winds its way through the vineyards of Thornton Ranch. Dark, opaque skies make vision hazy as the damp air cools you to your core. Simply walking through these vineyards can be bone-chilling, as the tule fog carries with it a foreboding sense of danger to all who dare enter.

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Only the most serendipitous of conditions allow for the emergence of the mystifying tule fog. Nestled between mountain ranges and neighboring the Delta River, Thornton Ranch becomes the perfect storm for the presence of this dense, ominous phenomenon. But as it rises up from the wetlands below, it nourishes the grapes during dormancy with cool temperatures and Pacific breeze.

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Pinot Noir, a complicated grape, mirrors the tule fog in that it is selective with where it grows. But it just so happens this finicky grape thrives within the cool, damp cover of the tule fog. Both dark and mysterious, the two are a match made in heaven, in vineyards that feel more like the devil’s playground.

All wine, at its core, is a depiction of its surroundings. For Devil’s Fog Lodi Pinot Noir, this means dark, tantalizing flavors as unique and formidable as the fog-laden vineyards that produce it. Full, robust notes of black cherries, vanilla, and clove dance with dark berry and warm spices to create a profile that is truly transcendent.

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In fact, Devil’s Fog wine is so tempting, so bold, so devilishly wicked—it’s allure can only be rivaled by the fog for which its named.