Jess Jackson's pioneering heritage inspired him to be inventive and to challenge conventional thinking. As a result, the Jackson family was among the first to explore and develop many of California's world-class wine growing regions.

The Jackson family is known for their tenacious spirit, which has driven them to seek out high-risk locations that bring high rewards in grape excellence - as well as a few occasional disasters when Mother Nature loses her patience. Most of the Kendall-Jackson vineyards are located in high elevations along the coolest regions of the California coast.

Over the years, the Kendall-Jackson winemaking and vineyard team has learned that these cool regions yield smaller grapes with more intense flavors. Why? Grapes grown here develop thicker skins, and most of the flavor you will find in wine comes from the skins.