Rosemary’s Vineyard is named after the matriarch of the Talley Family, Rosemary Talley. This vineyard surrounds her house and is one of very few vineyards in California that actually has an ocean view. This is the coolest site that is farmed and lends itself to making truly world-class wines.

Rosemarys Vineyard, planted in 1987 by Don Talley, began with Block 7, featuring the Wadenswil clone Pinot Noir on its own roots, a rarity in modern viticulture. Most vineyards today use phylloxera- resistant rootstock due to the devastating impact of the phylloxera pest. However, the original planting of own-rooted vines at Rosemarys Vineyard has led to unique, high-quality expressions of Pinot Noir that are increasingly hard to find.

In 1994, Brian made the decision expand Rosemarys Vineyard by planting vines behind his parents house. He made the decision to use rootstocks that were completely resistant to phylloxera, as opposed to AXR-1 or own rooted plantings. The section of own rooted Pinot Noir that Don planted in 1987 and the Wadenswil that Brian planted in 1995 have become the two core elements of the Rosemarys Pinot Noir.