Theopolis Vineyards is a small-lot vineyard and handcrafted winery located in California’s prestigious Yorkville Highlands of the Anderson Valley.

Established in 2003, wine critic Robert Parker bestowed a stellar rating of 94-96 points upon the wine made from grapes harvested from Theopolis Vineyards, marking a spectacular showing for the vintner’s first harvest in 2006.

Emboldened by the exceptional fruit produced by the land, founder Theodora R. Lee, also known as Theo-patra, Queen of the Vineyards, bottles her own award-winning wines.

In addition to bottling the richly intense and flavorful Petite Sirah and Rosé of Petite Sirah, Theopolis Vineyards also strikes a lighter note by bottling Symphony, a white wine that is a crossing of Muscat and Grenache Gris.

In 2001, Ms. Lee purchased sheep land in the Yorkville Highlands of Anderson Valley and began developing her vineyard. This process involved various complexities, including clearing the land, conducting soil tests, obtaining permits to remove some trees, drilling an agricultural well, and terracing the property. Finally, in 2003, Ms. Lee planted her 5-acre vineyard. She adopted her Greek name from pledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and established Theopolis Vineyards.

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