Fess Parker was a man of the wilderness. His portrayal of frontiersmen Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone during the 1950s and 60s garnered him a legion of adoring fans spanning many generations. And today, his legacy lives on; not only in reruns, but in the high-scoring wines produced from his family's estate.
When Fess Parker purchased the 714-acre Foxen Canyon Ranch in 1988, his dream was to start a family business that future generations would want to be a part of, expand upon and ultimately make their own. Fess passed away in 2010 but the businesses he founded remain in good hands with second and third generation family members stepping up and taking the reins.
Eli Parker and his sister Ashley Parker Snider are now the stewards of their father's vision for the family portfolio of businesses. While the Fess Parker wines focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Epiphany was founded by Eli Parker in 2000 as a way for him to expand on his passion for Rhone varietals, such as Syrah, Viognier, and Petite Sirah. The winemaking torch was passed to Blair Fox in 2007, but crafting interesting wines of exquisite quality is still the sole reason for the label's existence. This bottling comes from the family's Home Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley, on a parcel called Rodney's Vineyard. Rodney's Vineyard is SIP Certified - Sustainability in Practice.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 93 POINTS - "The 2022 Petite Sirah Rodney's Vineyard is another highlight in this range. Bright, ripe and fleshy, with peppery character and tons of blue/purplish fruit, the 2022 feels very fresh and lively. Voluptuously concentrated yet only medium in body, it's a style that exalts Petite's inherent strengths."
When Fess Parker purchased the 714-acre Foxen Canyon Ranch in 1988, his dream was to start a family business that future generations would want to be a part of, expand upon and ultimately make their own. Fess passed away in 2010 but the businesses he founded remain in good hands with second and third generation family members stepping up and taking the reins.
Eli Parker and his sister Ashley Parker Snider are now the stewards of their father's vision for the family portfolio of businesses. While the Fess Parker wines focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Epiphany was founded by Eli Parker in 2000 as a way for him to expand on his passion for Rhone varietals, such as Syrah, Viognier, and Petite Sirah. The winemaking torch was passed to Blair Fox in 2007, but crafting interesting wines of exquisite quality is still the sole reason for the label's existence. This bottling comes from the family's Home Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley, on a parcel called Rodney's Vineyard. Rodney's Vineyard is SIP Certified - Sustainability in Practice.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 93 POINTS - "The 2022 Petite Sirah Rodney's Vineyard is another highlight in this range. Bright, ripe and fleshy, with peppery character and tons of blue/purplish fruit, the 2022 feels very fresh and lively. Voluptuously concentrated yet only medium in body, it's a style that exalts Petite's inherent strengths."
