10 Ninths

10 Ninths focuses on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the westernmost edge of California’s Sta. Rita Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA). Its vineyards occupy sloping, sandy ground where cool ocean influence slows grape ripening. Regenerative farming and minimal-intervention vineyard practices anchor the estate’s approach, with an emphasis on biodiversity and the health of the vineyard environment. The useful distinction here is location: even within this cool-climate wine region, 10 Ninths sits at its western boundary.

The wines offer several ways into that setting. Radius and Sequence Pinot Noir cost $45 per bottle, while Vertex Pinot Noir sits at $65. Estate Chardonnay spans the 2021, 2022, and 2023 vintages at $55, giving the portfolio more depth than a single current release. Empress Sparkling Wine adds another style at $85. For travelers, membership is the clearest connection to the property: benefits include property visits, invitations to private events, first access to new releases, and library offerings—older bottles held back for later release. The emphasis is on an ongoing relationship with the estate rather than simply buying a bottle.