arica Wines was started in 2005 by two friends, Charlie Dollbaum and Dick Keenan, to

produce Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah of extraordinary character from small lots of premium Sonoma County hillside vineyards.  Dick supplies the grapes from his Kick Ranch vineyard, while Charlie supplies his winemaking skills to the effort. 

Located in Sonoma’s Rincon Valley, Kick Ranch is on the western side of the northern flank of Spring Mountain, which separates Sonoma and Napa Counties.  The vineyard is situated on an alluvial bench with an amazing mix of volcanic and other igneous soils that contribute a rich minerality to the wines.  The vineyard is laid out for perfect sun exposure and has a 20 mile vista down to the Petaluma Wind Gap, providing cool nights and foggy mornings, ideal conditions for growing premium wine grapes.  Kick Ranch is planted with carefully selected clones of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Musque, Syrah and Petite Sirah.  Dick’s commitment  to provide  Carica Wines  with  ultra  premium  fruit is  backed  by sustainable