At Starmont Vineyards, we craft wines from vineyards located along the California Coast, where the cooling marine influence imparts unique freshness, acidity, and brightness to our favorite grape varieties.
Much like mariners of the past, guided by the stars, we explore the coastal range to find vineyards that produce vibrant and expressive wines.
Join us on this journey.
Winemaking
Winemaker, Jeff Crawford, crafts single-varietal wines made in a classic style to best express their sense of place and distinct character. Gentle winemaking and minimal new oak usage contribute to the elegance for which the Starmont wines are known.
Sourcing
Pursuing freshness and refined wine character, a hallmark of Starmont wines, Jeff Crawford has tapped some of the top cool climate regions in the North and Central Coast AVAs of California. Grapes are sourced from select sites including Monterey, Santa Barbara, Sonoma and Napa counties to provide a backbone of acidity with generous fruit intensity and impressive precision.
Our Proprietors
René and Laurence Schlatter, proprietors of Starmont Vineyards, draw on their Swiss roots and generations of European winemaking tradition. Their focus is on crafting wines that are approachable, expressive, and true to the terroir and growing regions where they are sourced. In addition to Starmont, the Schlatter family also owns Merryvale Vineyards in St. Helena, deepening their connection to Napa Valley and its winemaking heritage. Guided by a commitment to quality and sustainable farming, they honor their family’s legacy while looking to the future.
Meet our Winemaker, Jeff Crawford
Jeff Crawford leads the winemaking operations at Starmont Vineyards, managing all vineyards sourced from grower partners and producing critically acclaimed wines from cool climate vineyards throughout the North and Central Coast of California.
Born in Alaska and raised in Minnesota and Hawaii, Jeff discovered his passion for wine early and earned a degree from UC Davis. He believes in holistic vineyard management and crafting wines that showcase typicity, freshness, and balance. Jeff lives in Napa with his wife, Olga, and enjoys gardening, baking, roasting coffee, and exploring wine regions around the world.
