Rusack History

Rusack was established in 1995 by Geoff Rusack and Alison Wrigley Rusack with a commitment to creating world-class wines. In the years since then, this dedication to quality has meant some dramatic changes at the winery.

The most visible change is in the vineyard. Following the 2001 harvest, many of the original vines were pulled out and replanted under the guidance of winemaker John Falcone. Utilizing cutting edge technology and taking advantage of Ballard Canyon’s unique terroir, varieties to be grown were carefully chosen and limited to those clones best suited to the microclimate. Syrah, Sangiovese, and Sauvignon Blanc have been planted, along with smaller lots of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot to be blended into the renowned "Anacapa."

Another recent change has been to the Rusack label. The new label was created by award-winning designer Jeff Caldewey, and features a beautiful Catalina tile as our logo. For us, Catalina tiles have always represented a tradition of hand-crafted excellence and creativity, originated and carried on by a small group of talented people who truly cared about what they did.

From the very first days of Rusack, we have worked hard to continue that tradition and express it in the quality of wine we produce.