History

History

When Mike and Carol Foster first visited the rugged slopes of Pine Mountain, they knew they had discovered the perfect home for their family and the perfect place to grow world-class Bordeaux wine grapes. They founded Captûre Wines in 2008, on a parcel of land that rises 1,600 to 2,400 feet above the Alexander Valley floor - a picturesque spot with breathtaking views and a rich winegrowing heritage. Their mountain estate, historic Tin Cross Vineyards, has been planted to vine since early homesteaders first settled here in 1855. In keeping with the legacy of these pioneers, Mike and Carol - together with Vineyard Manager Glenn Alexander - work hand-in-hand with the earth, using sustainable farming methods that result in mountain-grown wine grapes of uncommon intensity. In the winery, time-honored Bordeaux methods from our renowned winemaking team - May-Britt and Denis Malbec of Chateau Latour - give these grapes their finest expression for wines of depth, nuance and complexity.

Captûre Wines - Bordeaux tradition, frontier spirit.