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Idle Cellars

United States: California: North Coast: Sonoma County

Idle Cellars is a micro-winery in Sonoma County that produces small-batch vineyard-designated wines with a focus on hands-on farming and production. The winery is owned by Ben Larks and Ari Heavner, who rent custom crush facilities and oversee every step from grape sourcing to bottling.

Official website

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Wine releases by year

2026

  • 2021 Sonoma Valley El Rancho Feliz Cabernet Franc
  • 2025 Sonoma Valley Peterson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2021 Sonoma Mountain Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 2022 Sonoma County GSM

2025

  • 2021 Sonoma County Knights Valley Speedy Creek Vineyard Sangiovese
  • 2024 Sonoma Valley Peterson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2021 Sonoma County Kick Ranch Vineyard Petite Sirah
  • 2019 Sonoma Mountain Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 2023 Los Carneros Gavallos Vineyard Chardonnay

2024

  • 2022 Sonoma Valley Grenache Rosé (140 cases, $30) (140 cases, $30)
  • 2024 Sonoma Valley Peterson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (138 cases, $32) (138 cases, $32)
  • 2023 Sonoma Valley Peterson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (138 cases, $30) (138 cases, $30)
  • 2018 Sonoma Mountain Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (92 cases, $48), 2018 Sonoma County Kick Ranch Vineyard Grenache (115 cases, $38) (115 cases, $38)