L I E F F R A N C H
wines —
LIEFF RANCH wines showcase the best that central coast California vineyards have to offer. Robert’s prestigious work as a pioneer in the early days of the California wine movement inspired him to create a brand that spoke to the versatility of his various estates’ terroir. With small-level production and quality-focused wines, LIEFF RANCH wines are bright, naturally made, and are excellent paired with appropriate cuisine.
L I E F F Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Auberge Road Vineyard in Rutherford, Napa Valley.
history —
Robert Lieff first came to the Napa Valley in 1960, the summer after his second year at Columbia Law School. He had just read Jack Kerouac’s ON THE ROAD. He was broke, he needed a job and got one - as a migrant farm worker picking cherries in the Napa Valley. The cherry picking experience would influence his life and his practice of law.
Robert’s interest in terroir, soil, land, and vines led him to purchase and create many vineyards over the past 60 years.
Today, Robert and his wife Susan have California vineyards in the central coast and in the Napa Valley.
Santa ynez —
Robert and Susan Lieff purchased the original Roblar cattle ranch in 2019. Nestled deep in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley wine country, they planted a 26-acre vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. Their LIEFF RANCH Santa Ynez Valley wines are from these grapes.
The 2021 LIEFF RANCH Cabernet Sauvignon, released in October 2023 has sold out in the 750 ml bottles. 1.5 liter, large format, available now in limited quantity.
Rutherford —
In 1997 Robert Lieff bought a 22-acre property in Rutherford where he planted 6 blocks, a 4-acre vineyard. L I E F F Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard, Auberge Road Vineyard designate wine, from the eastern hills of Napa’s Rutherford appellation. Of exceptional quality, the 2010 was awarded 97 points. Limited production, fewer than 500 cases, and only produced in select vintages, L I E F F is often called a Napa Valley cult wine.
Robert and Susan Lieff are producing a 2022 L I E F F Cabernet Sauvignon, Auberge Road Vineyard. This highly anticipated wine will be available for the 2025 fall holiday season.
San luis obispo —
Alamo Creek Ranch is a historic, 150-year-old ranch of 2,200 acres with 40 acres of vines. Alamo Creek Vineyard produces grapes—Syrah, Grenache and Sauvignon Blanc—which are prized by winemakers from Santa Barbara to Napa. Owners Robert and Susan Lieff produce their vineyard designate LIEFF RANCH Alamo Creek Vineyard wines with these certified sustainable grapes.
sustainability —
Robert and Susan Lieff are dedicated to regenerative viticulture. Their vineyards are low-til and no-til. Native ground covers are encouraged, and nutrient rich ground covers are planted.
There are many owl nesting boxes on site. Owls are an environmentally sound way to curb rodent issues through natural predators versus poison, allowing our entire ecosystem to grow and benefit.
The vineyards do not use Roundup.
Robert L. Lieff, Esq. is the attorney who is leading the charge to have a class action future settlement for people, primarily farm workers, who have been exposed to Roundup.
