Winery Overview
Meadowcroft is the namesake of winegrower Tom Meadowcroft. The meaning of Meadowcroft is a fertile field or meadow and croft refers to a cultivated area that has been nurtured over time. The honeybee on the label symbolizes this conscientious work and the process of transformation from wine grapes into outstanding wine. Meadowcroft Wines specializes in European style wines, produced from small family-owned vineyards within Sonoma and Napa County. Tom Meadowcroft grew up working and traveling around Europe and the United States. Early in life, he started his winemaking journey by working the harvest of 1979 in Bordeaux. Later in life, he worked at wineries in Washington and Napa, attended UC Davis and Napa College, and then became a vineyard manager focused on sustainable farming and environmental advocacy. Managing dozens of properties for the top wineries in Napa and Sonoma taught him the principles of winegrowing and gave him the vision for the kinds of wines he makes today. In 2000, Tom Meadowcroft purchased a vineyard in Mount Veeder AVA in Napa. It took four years to bring the vineyard up to his standard. The vineyard now produces numerous award-winning vintages for Meadowcroft including the 2005 Mount Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon which was named in the Top 100 Cellar Selections by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It sits at 1,200 feet elevation with sedimentary clay and volcanic soils and extremely steep slopes. It is typically above the fog line and produces vines with tiny berries, intense flavor concentration and soft tannins. The Mount Veeder AVA is the only hillside appellation in Napa Valley that adjoins the cool, bayside Carneros benefiting from the cooling influence of the San Pablo Bay. “As the winemaker I am ever in the pursuit of creating wines infused with an explosive strength of diverse character that strike a soulful chord. The zeal of creativity with which I am driven is inspired by the rich cultural experience from where Meadowcroft Wines originates. I proudly focus on a wide array of beautiful varietals, from our Cabernet Sauvignon which is grown on our estate vineyard property located on the esteemed Mount Veeder in Napa, to Bordeaux grapes scrupulously sourced from sustainable vineyards around Dry Creek, Carneros, and Alexander Valley, I happily direct a global dialogue into my winemaking process. My hope is to create wines with a Sonoma pulse that express the complexity found in European varietals. I invite you to raise a glass of Meadowcroft and wish you bountiful gatherings and many happy toasts!” – Tom Meadowcroft