Ellie Phipps Price purchased the Durell Vineyard in 1998 from Ed Durell. Durell, a San Francisco food broker, Today there are over 20 top-tier wineries producing Durell Vineyard designate wines including Chasseur, Chateau St. Jean, Kistler, and Auteur.
In 2005, Ellie replanted the 8 1/2 acre Ranch House Block at Durell. This block is dedicated exclusively to Dunstan Wines, producing only a few hundred cases of premium Durell Vineyard wine each year. Dunstan Wines began in 2005 with the planting of the 8 1/2 acre Ranch House Block surrounding our home at Durell Vineyard. They grow predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wines from Durell are beloved for being rich, elegant, and is exemplified in Dunstan Wines. The inaugural vintage of DUNSTAN is 2008. The wines are lush and full-bodied, balanced and refined, showcasing the best qualities of Durell.
