The Lander-Jenkins' name is an homage to the winery owners' family heritage. The winery is located in the heart of the world class Rutherford district in Napa and both the estate and winery have been certified organic by the CCOF. The third generation, led by General Manager Morgan Zaninovich, is ushering the family wine business into a new and exciting period in its history. As a family that has always embraced an old world, low impact sustainable farming philosophy, there was no learning curve in the establishment of these wines. "It's interesting to see the sustainability movement take hold as if it were a new approach. It's been our approach for many generations,"
Winemaker Steve Rued, who grew up in a winemaking family, has been with the winery since 2005. The wines in the Zaninovich family portfolio, Rutherford Ranch, Round Hill and Scott Family Estate, have received critical acclaim in The Wine Advocate, Restaurant Wine, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and many top wine competitions. Most recently in the Best of the Best issue of the Quarterly Review of Wines, Rutherford Wine Company's wines garnered a significant percentage of the best value wines rated. In addition to broad market distribution, the Rutherford Wine Company wines can also be purchased online at www.rutherfordwine.com.
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