| Frog's Leap | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Rutherford, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°28′25″N 122°24′04″W / 38.4737°N 122.401°W |
| Appellation | Rutherford AVA |
| Founded | 1981[1] |
| First vintage | 1981 |
| Key people | John Williams, owner & winemaker Paula Moschetti, winemaker Jonah Beer, general manager |
| Cases/yr | 60,000[2] |
| Known for | Sauvignon Blanc[3] Cabernet Sauvignon[4] |
| Varietals | Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Valdiguié, Riesling |
| Distribution | national |
| Tasting | by appointment |
| Website | www.frogsleap.com |
Frog's Leap Winery is a California wine producer that operates from Rutherford. It was founded in 1981 on a spot along Mills Creek known as Frog Farm.[5] Frog's Leap Winery was established by John Williams and Larry Turley.[6]
In addition to their accolades for their wines, Frog's Leap is also noted for its humorous approach to winemaking,[1] down to their "Ribbit" corks.[7] The winery got its name by combining "Frog Farm" (where its first wines were made) with "Stag's Leap"[6] (where John Williams had his first winemaking job).[8]
- ^ a b Tim Atkin (1991-02-02). "Wine: Time's fun when you're having flies". The Guardian.
- ^ Michael V. Russo (2008). Environmental Management. SAGE. p. 266. ISBN 978-1-4129-5849-3.
- ^ "Tony Fletcher's iJamming! Featured Wine: Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc". Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ Eric Asimov (2008-08-20). "In Napa, some wineries choose the old route". The New York Times. p. F1. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ "Frog's Leap Winery". Atlas of Wineries.
- ^ a b David Shaw (2003-01-08). "Organic for a different reason". Los Angeles Times. p. Food 6. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ Kevin Zraly (2006). Windows on the World Complete Wine Course. Sterling Publishing Company. p. 257. ISBN 1-4027-3928-1., although the book incorrectly spells it "Ribit"
- ^ "Harvest Restaurant - Special Events". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-07-03.