The Le Vin Family Wine Business has been in existence since 1983—originally founded by Bernard and Ellen Levin after he had retired. Bernard was a friend of Stephen Zellerbach whom he knew from the Actor’s Workshop at the Marines Memorial Theater in San Francisco and from the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House where Bernard worked. Bernard and Ellen Le Vin were friends of Charmian London in the 1940's and visited her at the Jack London Ranch on weekends. Bernard and his son Eric Levin began making award winning wines at Zellerbach Winery in 1983. In 1985 Le Vin Cellars received its first Gold Medal for its Cabernet Sauvignon at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. In 1987 Le Vin Cellars wines were distributed in Japan. In 1993 the Levin’s and the Harman’s purchased this164 acre ranch in the scenic Yorkville Highlands Appellation of Mendocino County, that is today Le Vin Estate Winery & Vineyards. They planted 5 acres of Merlot, 5 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 3 acres of Cabernet Franc, 3 acres of Syrah, 250 olive trees and 125 redwood trees.

In 1999 Le Vin Vineyards released its first Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot harvested from their beautiful 16 acres of vineyards. The Cabernet Franc and Syrah grapes are blended into the 2000 Le Vin Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The Le Vin highland mountain vineyards rise up 1550 to 1900 feet above sea level, closer to the sun and above the fog, which results in the full and delicious wines that have made the Le Vin wines so loved and sought after.

The girl holding the grapes in her hand on the Le Vin label was illustrated by Stephen Haines Hall, the well known wine poster and label artist. She symbolizes the romance of wine, olive oil, delicious healthy foods, and living the good life in harmony with nature.

Eric Levin and Holly Harman are the owners of Le Vin Winery & Vineyards. The magic of excellent wines attracted them to manifest their vision of being able to share such excellence with others.

Eric Bernard Levin is a singer/songwriter, He is a Land & Vineyard Real Estate Specialist, Director of Marketing and Sales for Le Vin Winery & Vineyards.

Jesse Hall Levin, Head Viticulturist, oversees the Vineyards and Winery Operations. Jesse is graduating with a degree in Viticulture & Ecology from Fresno State.

John Pepe is our new winemaker, with twenty years of experience, John has held winemaking and management positions in some of California’s largest and most successful wineries including Kendall-Jackson and Beringer Vineyards, as well as small ultra-premium boutique wine producers Stonestreet, Pat Paulson Vineyards and The Lyeth Estate. John’s winemaking and production experience has focused on the intricate details and finer points of producing exceptional luxury class wines. Specific points of interest are vineyard and clonal selection, viticultural practices, fermentation techniques, barrel selection and oak flavor profiles, and blending strategies.

Emma Kudritzki is the assistant winemaker. She also works for another outside winery as well.

Holly Rae Harman designs wine labels for clients all over the world. You can visit her website at http://www.WineLabelDesign.com. She also creates all the graphics, advertising and marketing for Le Vin Winery. Holly is the voice of Minga, Gumby’s sister. Holly’s stepfather, Art Clokey is the creator of Gumby, Pokey, and Pals. Holly art directs, designs, and creates the miniature sets for the Gumby animated cartoon episodes. Holly just finished publishing a new Gumby Book, which she wrote and illustrated. Below, Holly’s Mother, Gloria Harman Clokey with her husband Art Clokey who is the father of Clay Animation & Creator of the whole family of clay characters.

Yorkville Highlands Appellation is fast becoming recognized for incredible Pinot Noirs, Zinfandels, Syrahs and Bordeaux style wines.

Le Vin Winery & Vineyards received a 92 point rating in Wine Enthusiast for their 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon and also a 91 point rating in Wine Enthusiast for their 2000 Merlot. Their Vineyard is Certified by the CCOF, California Certified Organic Farmers.