Gielow, our home ranch, was originally a prune and pear orchard and is where our first grape crop was planted in 1983. It was farmed conventionally for fourteen years and became certified organic in 1998. Located at the bottom of the foothills of the Ukiah Valley on Gielow Lane, this vineyard has top quality sandy soils. Three agricultural wells run all overhead sprinkler irrigation and either well can be used for drip irrigation.