Theopolis Vineyards was founded by Theodora Lee who is known in the wine industry with the moniker Theo-patra. While she’s an attorney by day, Ms. Lee developed a passion for wine and purchased sheep land in the Yorkville Highlands of Anderson Valley. Today her vineyard has 5 acres and she makes a host of different wines. The winery is located along Highway 128 in southeastern Mendocino County, an AVA with considerable elevation.

I heard Ms. Lee speak at the Batonnage forum in 2020 and was impressed not only with her wines but with what she had to say about the industry.

Today’s post is about her Pinot Noir from Yorkville Highlands. a lovely example of Pinot Noir with classic cherry, mushroom, and bramble notes. I paired it with boneless pork chops and tomatos. The wine is unfiltered which I liked a lot, the less intervention the better.

I am always happy to support Women winemakers and this is Women’s history month so it was a good match also for my month long stories about women in wine. I have had other wines from Theopolis and have enjoyed all of them. I missed her the last time she came to New York but will make sure not to pass up anymore occasions to meet her. You shouldn’t either, the wines are crowd pleasers and she has great stories to tell.