Gold Mine Ranch’s 3-acre vineyard was planted to Zinfandel before the original owner was drafted into the service before World War I. Returning from war, the owner set out to discover precious metals on his property to craft jewelry. He burrowed two holes near the Zinfandel in search of gold, and henceforth the vineyard was known as “Gold Mine Ranch.” Today, the century-old vineyard is dry-farmed and organically managed using techniques and farming traditions similar to those of the original owner. Situated close to West Dry Creek Road, the Gold Mine Ranch is bordered by old-growth Redwood Forest and looks directly down to the Dry Creek Valley.