Quivira Vineyards & Winery

Founded in 1981 by Holly and Henry Wendt, Quivira was established six years later. Attracted by Quivira’s strong tradition of sustainability, Pete and Terri Kight purchased the winery from the Wendts in 2006 with the goal of creating a balanced estate capable of producing genuinely world-class wines.

Quivira has been a Demeter certified Biodynamic^® and organic winery since 2005. A 55kW solar electric system has supplied 100% of Quivira's energy needs since 2005.

The Quivira estate comprises four distinct vineyards within the Dry Creek AVA: Wine Creek Ranch, Goat Trek Vineyard, Katz/Absner Ranch and Anderson Ranch, with 93 acres of vines in total. In addition to Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, Quivira grows several Rhône varieties and a small amount of rare varieties, such as Counoise and Montepulciano.

Quivira is guided by a deeply-held principle of careful stewardship of the land and all its creatures. Since 1998 Quivira has been actively engaged in restoring Wine Creek, the Coho salmon and Steelhead trout spawning stream that winds through the center of the estate.

Quivira’s estate includes a lush Biodynamic and organic garden designed to educate visitors on farming and viticultural practices as well as supply local markets with fresh produce. The garden includes 120 raised beds, growing a wide variety of produce, a Biodynamic prep tower, pond, greenhouse and chicken coop.

Quivira offers estate-grown, estate-bottled olive oil and estate honey for sale in its tasting room.