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Presqu’ile Winery’s journey is a testament to resilience. From managing the demands of nature to navigating the ever-changing landscape of the wine industry, this family and their winery have faced every challenge head-on.
The tale of Presqu’ile Winery has always centered around family, capturing the essence of what makes the Santa Maria Valley unique and striving to leave a legacy for future generations. Four generations of the Murphy family have partnered in farming, forestry, oil and gas, and conservation.
Anna Murphy, Enologist. Photo Courtesy of Presqu’ile Winery
Nearly a year ago, I sat down with Matt Murphy, President, and Founding Winemaker Dieter Cronje, Winemaker, as they commemorated the tenth anniversary of their tasting room. This month, I recently had the pleasure of talking with Anna Murphy, Enologist and daughter of Madison and Suzanne Murphy (and sister to Matt), the visionaries behind the winery’s inception. It was great to see the narrative remained the same.
Anna talked to me about the 2016 Presqu’ile Rim Rock Pinot Noir, which is a snapshot of the region’s diverse tapestry of vineyard sites and a collection of Anna’s favorite vineyards. The name “Rim Rock” reflects the unique geological formations that characterize the landscape of the Santa Maria Valley, where the vines thrive in soils rich with marine sediments and ancient seabed deposits. I tasted cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberries, violets, herbs, earth, and Oolong tea.
Anna didn’t start with the intention of working at the family winery,
This Article was originally published on Dallas Wine Chick
