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condition, as required, due to the historical status of the
building. The fruits of their labor harmonized, and they
fulfilled their dream, right in your backyard!
Riggers Loft Wine Company is an urban winemaking
collective––nurtured by visionary people––who enjoy
what they do, and want to share their experience. R&B
Cellars have made wine at this location since 2014. This
was not their first vintage. In 1997, the inaugural vintage
of their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon won the Vinales
D’Argent in 2000. This big win set the wheels of R&B
Cellars’ success in motion. The limited production totaled
only 230 cases. The Brown’s list of accolades earned since
that first vintage is an impressive confirmation of the
quality wine consistently produced by R&B Cellars.
Other varietals on the R&B’s wine list include:
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah,
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, a Bordeaux style blend,
among others. The elegant, hand-crafted wines are served
in the casual, and comfortable warehouse. While you sip
your wine, or cider, the winemakers are busy at work, as
the next vintages ferment in gleaming stainless steel tanks,
or age in French oak barrels, stacked neatly in the same
room.
R&B Cellars’ annual case production is approximately
20,000, with the collective included, the number climbs
to 30,000 cases per year. All production happens on-site,
with a portable bottling line being brought in when
needed. Everyone works together, and the process is not
only efficient, but cost effective, helping to keep overhead
down.
Wines created by Kevin, and Barbara Brown, reflect
the depth of their 30 years experience in the wine
business. The wines are made from grapes sourced
from some of the finest grape growers in Napa Valley,
Sonoma, and Mendocino. French oak is predominantly
used for their barrel aging. Each varietal and blend are
hand-crafted. Barrel aging allows the fruit’s full potential
to shine.The well-balanced profile assures the wines
will pair well with your favorite foods. R&B Cellars is
widely distributed throughout the United States, and are
exported extensively in China and Africa.
They share the eclectic winemaking venue, and pour
their critically acclaimed wines and cider at the tasting
bars include––Carica Wines, Irish Monkey Cellars,
Barrel + Ink, and Far West Cider Company––each
with a unique approach to craft their wines, and cider.
Charlie Dollbaum, owner and winemaker, of Carica
Wines, brings a scientific approach to his winemaking,
using his research, and microbiology experience in
his winemaking. He creates the highest quality wine
possible with sustainable, organically farmed fruit, never
compromising on balance. The entire list of talented
winemakers participating in this unique endeavour an be
found on the Riggers Loft Wine Company website.
Barbara & Kevin Brown, Owners and Winemakers, Riggers Loft Wine Company and R&B Cellars