Longboard Vineyards was established in 1998 by Oded Shakked. A walking melting pot, Oded was born in Israel and has lived and worked (and surfed) on four continents. He fell in love with northern Sonoma County in the late 1980's and in his words: "I felt roots growing from the bottom of my feet."
With more than thirty years spent making wine - Oded is as stoked as ever every time a harvest approaches. To him, winemaking is a perfect combination of Art, Science and Agriculture; a craft that keeps you on your toes and never ceases to teach you something new - just like surfing does.
Oded loves to share things absorbed from his international exposure. "Talk Story" is an expression used in Hawaiian culture, it encompasses more than just chatting and sharing experiences - transcending into the realm of passing the wisdom of ages to future generations. At Longboard, Oded loves to engage in conversations with folk visiting our tasting room, sharing his winemaking knowledge and encouraging everyone to trust their own palates.
Warm, confident, independent, refined but down-to-earth; Oded's personality is reflected in every wine he makes.
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California » Russian River Valley
The 2014 Russian River Valley Syrah is dominated by dark berry and plum aromas and flavors. There's a slightly spicy cedary note and wild-fennel and
Wine Spectator 88 "Focused, if a bit tight, this red features aromas of red currant and toasty herbs, that lead to zesty flavors of cherry, cedar
This wine is all about individuality and freedom. It was born from an appreciation of layered complexity and a passion for excellence while "drawing outside
Connoisseurs' Guide 89 "It can be argued, as we do here, that this wine is the leader of the Longboard Syrah brotherhood for no other reason
Wine Enthusiast 91 "A wonderful Syrah, one of the most drinkable on the market. It’s delicious, with thick, soft tannins housing dry, complex flavors of blackberries,
"A Point Break (as distinct from a Beach Break) offers surfers a unique experience because it focuses the energy of prevailing swells (often from a
"Longboard vineyards started as the journey of a surfer who stumbled into a winemaking career and wished to close a circle and pay homage to
" Our regional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Malbec and a bit of Carignane and Zinfandel. Lush, complex and layered. We make this wine
" As with all the wines of Longboard, the point of this wine is to strike a balance of components that delivers a complex and
A surprisingly serious Rhône-style blend from fun-loving California surfers, this red has tight, focused tannins, and aromas of cherry, cedar, currant, and toasty herbs. Serve
The "Raison D'etre" of Longboard Vineyards. This variety, believed to have been brought by Roman troops to the Rhône region of France is one
This is Longboard’s "regional Blend" where Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec are blended to create a fruit-forward wine that is meant to be a
Our regional blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. Designed to be a great drinking , high-quality everyday wine.
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