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History

The story of Ironstone Vineyards started in the hands of John Kautz, a young row crop farmer from Lodi who saw the future in growing wine grapes in Lodi. With 12 acres in 1948, John quickly built an excellent reputation as a premium wine grape supplier, amassing over 5,000 acres of grapes in Lodi and the Sierra Foothills and eventually becoming one of the top ten wine grape growers in California. 

 

In 1988, John, his wife Gail and their...

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Vineyards

At Ironstone Vineyards, a healthy environment is important. By practicing Sustainable Viticulture, we are reducing water use, building healthy soil, and maintaining the surrounding wildlife habitat.

 

There is an old time expression that the best thing a farmer can leave on their field is their shadow. This means that the farmer should have so little environmental impact on their field that it is seems as merely their shadow passed over ...

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Winemaking

The wine caverns were the first step in the creation of the Ironstone Vineyards Winery and destination facility in Murphys, California, and served as the facility's first Tasting Room. 

 

In 1989, the Kautz family assembled a crew of professional miners, which, from-day-to-day, often included as many as three generations from the same family. These included some of the “old timers” that had worked the early gold and gem mines. They blast...

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Inside information

Nestled against the Sierra Foothills, in the heart of California’s scenic Gold Rush Country, Ironstone Vineyards will surprise and delight you with a winery that places as much emphasis on the natural beauty and history of our surroundings, as we do on the quality of our wines. 


Tantalize your senses and explore our award-winning wines in our Tasting Room and Gourmet Delicatessen. Both rustic and elegant, its main features include a monum...

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