E16 Wine Company

e16 winery composes single-vineyard pinot noir and chardonnay from california vineyards graced with the optimum confluence of soil, climate and human curation. the e16 winemaking team partners with grape growers who share a commitment to sustainable viticulture and a devotion to the fruit’s inherent varietal expression. this camaraderie is woven with a passion for excellence and respect for the fundamentals of thoughtful farming to produce noble wines having a true sense of place. robert jones, founder and winegrower robert jones is a third-generation winegrower who learned life-long lessons as a young man working in the vineyard with his grandfather, alipio paculba. among these lessons were the importance of attention to detail and the honor of labor. these teachings have become the foundation of his philosophy of life. jones ventured to the russian river valley in the early 1990s accompanied by a small group of wine industry professionals. their mission was to immerse themselves in t