About Fox Hill Vineyard
We are Mike and Carole Farrell, and in 1979 we purchased 40 beautiful acres of land here in Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, looking to become grape growers and lead a life more deeply connected to the land. Our decision coincided nicely with the discovery high quality of California wines in 1976 at "The Judgement of Paris" which showed California wines could compete - and win - in blind tastings with French wines. Between 1979 and 1988, we developed the vineyard and built our home while Mike worked semi-retired at Hewlett Packard. In 1989, Mike retired from life in Silicon Valley, and we moved permanently to Fox Hill.
Fox Hill Vineyard lies in the southeastern hills of Alexander Valley - one of the world's finest grape-growing regions in the world. At different times we've grown Zinfandel, Cabernet and Chenin Blanc, but now, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grow exclusively on our hillsides. Our carefully cordon-trained, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes produce quintessentially delicious, Alexander Valley, Cabernet wines.
Sadly, Mike passed away recently. Now, Constellation Brands (Simi, Prisoner, Mondavi, among others) is leasing our land to farm the winegrapes on our property. Carole enjoys retired life at Fox Hill and visiting with daughters, Jill Farrell and Jenni Farrell, and their families.
Fox Hill Vineyard lies in the southeastern hills of Alexander Valley - one of the world's finest grape-growing regions in the world. At different times we've grown Zinfandel, Cabernet and Chenin Blanc, but now, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grow exclusively on our hillsides. Our carefully cordon-trained, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes produce quintessentially delicious, Alexander Valley, Cabernet wines.
Sadly, Mike passed away recently. Now, Constellation Brands (Simi, Prisoner, Mondavi, among others) is leasing our land to farm the winegrapes on our property. Carole enjoys retired life at Fox Hill and visiting with daughters, Jill Farrell and Jenni Farrell, and their families.