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Terroir, (pronounced tair wahr), is a French term and strictly translated refers to the earth. In the Carneros Region, the term is defined as a special set of conditions encompassing all the components that affect the grapes grown here. The soil�s chemistry and physical structure, the slope and orientation of the hills and valleys and the weather are all factors of terroir.
Located approximately 40 miles northeast of San Francisco, the Carneros Region�s moderate climate is created by fog, moist air, and cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean. Protected from harsh weather by the Coastal Range, Carneros summer days are warm with cool nights and winters are mild. As a result, grapes stay on the vine longer, reaching high acidity and full flavor development.
Ceja Vineyards is an ultra premium Latino family owned winery in the Napa Valley. It was founded by Amelia, Pedro, Armando and Martha Ceja-Mexican American immigrants.
The Ceja's dedication to sustainable agriculture and the gentle handling of the grapes in the cellar can b tasted in every sip of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Carbernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and two Vino de Casa blends.
Winemaker Armando Ceja began his winegrowning career at age seven, and he made his first Carernet Sauvignon barrel at seventeen. After hight school, he studied enology and viticulture at UC Davis. Armando takes our wines from the rootstock to the bottle handling the fruit gently to create our limited collection of handcrafted wines that are complex, perfectly balanced and memorable.
Ceja Vineyards was voted "Best New Winery" in 2002 by ninety of the world's leading wine writers, and out Ceja wines have recieved numerous awards.
Eric Asimov wrote on the front page of the New York Times on Sunday, October 17,2004: "The Ceja family owns its own vineyard and produces critically praised wines. The Ceja wines include a creamy-textured, minerally Chardonnay; and elegant and compact Pinot Noir; and excellent Cabernet Sauvignon; and two exceptional blends, one red and one white, that they call vino de Casa."