Wines and Brandy from Mendocino County
Jaxon Keys Winery is steeped in winemaking history, with roots dating back to 1858 when a Scottish immigrant, John McGlashen, established the property.
When owners Ken and Diane Wilson purchased the property in 2009, their goal was to reestablish the land, buildings, distillery and winery to its rightful place in Mendocino’s wine country.
The Jaxon Keys estate encompasses 1250 beautiful acres. 125 acres are planted to vineyards, with the remaining acreage left undeveloped as it was when John McGlashen purchased it in 1858.
A distillery housing a 15th century Alambic Pot Still continues to produce award-winning brandy under the Jepson label.
Jaxon Keys is the only Mendocino property in the Wilson Artisan Estates family. Our sister wineries—Wilson, Mazzocco, deLorimier and Matrix—are all located in Sonoma County, just south of us.
Jaxon Keys is located off Highway 101, north of Sonoma County’s Cloverdale and north of the quaint little town of Hopland in Mendocino County. There are more than a dozen wineries around the Hopland region, plus we are just over the hill from the Anderson Valley wineries. We are approximately one hour from the ruggedly beautiful Mendocino Coast and about two hours from the Golden Gate Bridge.
A restored farmhouse serves as our tasting room, with a wrap-around porch that offers visitors a lovely vista as they sip our wines. We hope you’ll venture to Mendocino and our corner of the world to discover the “America’s Greenest Wine Region” for yourself.
Keywords: Winery, Wines, Vineyards, Guest House, Wilson Winery, Brandy
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Ken and Diane Wilson have been grape growers in Sonoma County since 1980. After purchasing the historic Fredson Winery on Dry Creek Road, they produced their first Wilson Winery vintage. Through the years the Wilson's have carefully added prime wineries in the Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, and Alexander Valley. This group of Artisan Wineries now includes Mazzocco-Sonoma, Matrix Winery, deLorimier Winery, Jaxon Keys Winery, and the historic Soda Rock Winery.
What is your primary product or service?
Single-vineyard designate, hand-crafted, award-winning wines, from Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, and Russian River Valley.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Award-winning winemakers in the premier appellations of Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, and Alexander Valley, all located within minutes of each other in beautiful Sonoma County.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Wilson Artisan Wineries, includes; Wilson Winery, Mazzocco-Sonoma, Matrix Winery, deLorimier Winery, Jaxon Keys Winery, and the historic Soda Rock Winery.
What type of payments do you accept?
CASH and All Major Credit Cards
What are your hours of operation?
All wineries open Daily 11-5.
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