| LAMBERT BRIDGE WINERY is located in the
center of Dry Creek Valley, near an old trestle bridge, its
namesake. This historic winegrowing valley is 75 miles north
of San Francisco and 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, as
the crow flies. Wine grapes have been cultivated in Dry
Creek for 150 years, thriving in warm daytime temperatures
moderated by evening time cool ocean breezes.
The winery occupies land that once was part of the C. L.
Lambert Ranch, a sizeable property that included a school,
store, farmland and a bridge built by Lambert in 1920. Today
this bridge, the only single lane, public bridge in the
Valley, is surrounded by vineyards and still provides
passage across Dry Creek.
In 1969, Gerard Lambert, no relation to C.L. Lambert,
purchased the property that is now Lambert Bridge Winery and
planted a vineyard along West Dry Creek Road. He built the
winery in 1975, then sized to produce 5,000 cases of wine.
Lambert Bridge Winery quickly developed a strong following
and a reputation for rich, complex wines.
Nearly 25 years later, on a visit to northern Sonoma
County, the Chambers family was captivated by the beauty of
the area. They purchased the Lambert Bridge Winery in 1993
and quickly assembled a management team of experienced,
respected industry professionals. "Lambert Bridge Winery, in
the hands of our very talented management team, provides us
a fantastic opportunity to do everything right and make
exceptional wines in Dry Creek Valley, and at the same time
contribute to the area and the wine industry," says President Patti
Chambers.
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