Centrally situated 45 minutes from both Napa Valley and the Russian River in the heart of Sonoma Valley, Sugarloaf Crush is a state-of-the-art winemaking and hospitality center designed with premier, small-lot producers in mind. Sugarloaf’s superb location and best-in-class equipment make it an ideal locale for producing all varietals, from ultra-premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Napa Cabernet. Established in 2016, the winery and team build on this foundation with the latest technological integrations to offer full-service grape-to-glass operations that have set a new standard in custom crush winemaking.

In addition to a hard-working and passionate crew, Sugarloaf provides a comprehensive range of production equipment and tailored processes designed for the production of acclaimed wines from the arrival of fruit, including a cold-room for immediate reception of off-loaded fruit; a Carlsen vibrating cluster sorting table that extracts hard raisins and MOG prior to destemming; an Oscillys 200 destemmer with three roller-width settings to gently reduce jacks and allow for near-perfect whole-berry destemming; and a post-destemming mechanical sorting table from Vaslin Bucher, providing slotted vibration and integration of a sought-after WECO optical sorter, to ensure that only perfect berries make it into tanks.

For tank transfer, clients have the option to transfer destemmed berries via stainless-steel bin dumping or peristaltic pump, if a little more breakage is needed. All tanks are TankNet-controlled with hot and cold glycol capabilities, and three separate barrel rooms offer a variety of heating, cooling and humidity settings to keep your barrels in perfect condition throughout a wine’s lifecycle. InnoVint winery management software ties the operation together, ensuring real-time updates and communications between crew and clients. 

Completing the berry-to-bottle process and facilitating sales to consumers, Sugarloaf Crush also has a tasting room, hospitality suites, and class-two commercial kitchen at clients’ disposal. Hospitality space comprising 7,000 square feet boasts contemporary furnishings and custom finishes, with several uniquely designed lounges, indoor and outdoor music streaming capabilities, and a welcoming fireplace. From private tastings to upscale events, Sugarloaf’s modern and climate-controlled facility is the perfect location for small and large gatherings alike. 

To arrange for an appointment to preview Sugarloaf’s custom winemaking and hospitality center, contact: 

Ronald du Preez at info@slcrush.com or (707) 244-4883