It’s with great excitement that we announce the addition of our newest Vintner Member – Bricoleur Vineyards.

Santa Rosa native Mark Hanson, along with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Sarah Citron, launched Bricoleur in 2017 and opened its Starr Road (Windsor) tasting room in 2020. Each year, the labels focus begins in the vineyard where they sustainably farm two estate properties -- 20 acres in the Russian River Valley AVA & 43 acres in the Fountaingrove Grove District AVA.

Between the two sites, Bricoleur works with more than 10 different varieties, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. An intimate understanding of each variety and block allows for careful considerations throughout the growing season, ultimately providing them with the premium fruit they have grown accustomed to working with. They also selectively source fruit from some of the finest heritage vineyards in Sonoma County to craft site-specific wines, celebrating the breadth of possibilities within the region.

The wines are crafted by charismatic veteran Winemaker Cary Gott and Assistant Winemaker Tom Pierson. Cary, a fourth generation in a family of California winemakers, started his career at the historic Inglenook Winery after studying enology and viticulture at UC Davis. At the age of 23, he founded Montevina, in Amador County’s Sierra Foothills, and soon afterward started up Corbett Canyon winery in San Luis Obispo. He has served as head winemaker at Mumm Napa and Senior Vice President at Sterling Vineyards and has managed operations for Seagram Chateau & Estates in California.

Today, in addition to making wine at Bricoleur Vineyards, Cary consults for wineries such as Davis Estates and Lawer Estates in Calistoga. If his surname sounds familiar, you may have dined at one of his family’s Gott’s Roadside restaurant locations in the Bay Area and Napa Valley or sipped his son’s Joel Gott Wines.

The Bricoleur white and rosѐ wines are crisp varietal expressions, seeing mostly stainless-steel maturation. Their various red wines offer vibrance, nuance, depth, and complexity. In the end, the goal is to craft wines to be shared over great meals with family and friends.

In addition to their lineup of impressive bottlings, Bricoleur offers an outstanding food & wine pairing experience at their Starr Road tasting room, less than 8 miles from the Mayacama Clubhouse. Recognizing the bounty of the land, their in-house culinary team, led by Executive Chef Thomas Bellec, takes an “estate-to-plate” approach to celebrate regional ingredients by savoring in-season produce from gardens spread across the estate and sourcing sustainable ingredients from local farmers.

As we continue to partner with our Vintner Members in providing you access to small-lot bottlings of rare and exclusive wines, it is my pleasure to bring you this week’s Mayacama Wine Offer – a lineup of four Bricoleur Vineyards Estate designate wines.  Additionally, we are offering these wines, for a limited time, at Bricoleur Vineyard’s Wine Club pricing, 10% off.

Last but not least, a purchase of 12 bottles or more will come with a complimentary Tour/Wine & Food Pairing “Rooted” experience for two at Bricoleur Vineyards. Bricoleur’s essential core is rooted through community, family, elegant wines, and fine food. "Rooted" is an immersive wine & culinary experience with a seasonal six-course wine and food pairing at our tasting table. Bricoleur Vineyards Culinary Advisor Chef Charlie Palmer, teamed up with Executive Chef Thomas Belllec, and his culinary team to create a sampling of six wines along with perfect pairings for you to enjoy.

As always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your continued support.

Cheers!

Carey Vanderborg, Wine Director

2021 Bricoleur Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir

Retail: $32 | Mayacama Price: $28.80

2020 Bricoleur Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay

Retail: $38 | Mayacama Price: $34.20

2019 Bricoleur Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir

Retail: $60 | Mayacama Price: $54.00

2019 Bricoleur Vineyards Kick Ranch Syrah

Retail: $60 | Mayacama Price: $54.00