2Plank Vineyards

Specialties

Winemakers David Bridgeman and Jason Wimp have turned their passion for snow skiing into an artisan winery and vineyard in San Diego, CA aptly named 2Plank Vineyards.

Established in 2009, David and Jason set out to grown the best possible fruit for wine production in San Diego County. After tireless research and endless investigating, they settled on a steep, south facing slope, just off the I-​15 in Fallbrook, CA. And they were amazed at the untapped potential of this special growing region! Fallbrook offers some of the most unique soil structures in the entire county: Dark red volcanic rock sprinkled with shale and limestone, similar to the famous terra rossa soils of the Coonawarra region in Australia.

The vineyard is planted at an average elevation of 1100 feet and situated near the Santa Margarita River gap. This provides daily maritime breezes that gracefully flow through the vineyard, allowing for slow fruit maturation and optimum phenol development. This is essential for producing wines with structure and notable aging potential.

The topography includes a 15−20% grade and large quantities of volcanic rock, making it impossible to farm with machines, so every square foot of our vineyard is hand-​farmed. This harsh topography also tames the vines; stressing them, pressuring them to send down roots deep into the rocky, fractured substrata. The end result is lower yields of fruit per acre, but the grapes that are harvested are concentrated with flavor.

History

Established in 2009.

2Plank Vineyards established its roots in San Diego in 2009. Originally, the intentions were to focus strictly on only four varietals – Grenache, Syrah, Marsanne and Roussanne. However since 2009 we’ve evolved and now produce many different varietals and styles of wine including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and our gold medal winning Zinfandel. In addition to growing estate grapes in Fallbrook, CA, we have also sourced grapes from renowned regions such as Napa Valley, Sonoma and Amador County. The purpose has been to find particular regions where certain varietals absolutely thrive, and to make the best possible wine out of those grapes. We invite you to taste all of these wines in our urban tasting room in Sorrento Valley – and starting in January 2016 we will be opening a second location in Vista, CA. that will include weekend hours.

Meet the Business Owner

David and Jason W.

Business Owner

Co-​owner Dr. David Bridgeman is a family physician by day and winemaker by night. As a doctor, he’s been taking care of patients in Fallbrook for nearly 20 years. When David isn’t tending to his patients, he’s working in his estate vineyard just around the corner from where he and his family live. Every Thursday, Dr. David Bridgeman comes down to Sorrento Valley to work in the tasting room and pour wine. It’s not uncommon to see David grabbing the wine thief and leading tasters down stairs for an intimate barrel tasting session.

Jason Wimp, co-​owner and operator of 2Plank Vineyards also owns a technology company next door to the winery in Sorrento Valley. When he’s not traveling around the world and closing big deals, he’s humbly making wine and interacting with people in the tasting room. Jason is an invaluable component of the company because of his extensive knowledge of the agriculture business and his entrepreneurial spirit.