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LICHEN ESTATES
Our first Anderson Valley wine tasting was at Stewart founded Breggo Cellars in 2005, intend-
Lichen Estates, where we met the owner and ing to reset the bar on Pinot Noir and cold-climate
winemaker Doug Stewart. In 2000, he and his wife whites in Anderson Valley. Breggo bought fruit
Ana Lucia bought the 203-acre farm in Boonville, from the most renowned vineyards in Anderson
in the heart of the valley. For over 150 years, the Valley. Not long after releasing the first vintage, ac-
property primarily had been a sheep ranch. They colades rolled in: Robert Parker called Breggo’s
named it Lichen Estate after the ghostly garb on 2006 Pinot Gris the “finest ever in the New World.”
the oak tree bark in winter. “Lichen is everywhere Then Food & Wine Magazine named Breggo, the
here,” explained the winemaker. “We wanted to “Best New Winery of 2008.” Breggo became the
honor its beauty and grace.” highest-rated winery in Mendocino County history.
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