Chip Salmon, General Manager

Bixler Vineyards is part of Augusta Bixler Farms which is located on Union Island in the San Joaquin Delta. Union Island lies just southwest of the Lodi Appellation and due south of the Northern Delta Region, both renowned wine producing areas.  It is in this Southern Region that the fertile Delta soils and the cooling coastal breezes influenced by Mt. Diablo and the San Francisco Bay form an ideal microclimate for the production of premium quality wine grapes.

Bixler Vineyards began producing premium wines with the 2007 vintages of Union Island Red and Union Island White.  General Manager, Chip Salmon, felt the time was right to not only produce top quality varietal wine grapes, but to begin making award winning wines. Well-known and widely respected winemaker, Heather Pyle, was brought on board and today, the popular Bixler blends are making inroads through their success in numerous wine competitions across the country.  The full bodied, user-friendly wines are characterized by their versatility and approachability and truly bring the history and spirit of August Bixler Farms to life!

Although Bixler Vineyards does not have a physical winery and tasting room on the island, we are partners in Woodbridge Uncorked, a cooperative tasting room located in the heart of historic downtown Woodbridge. The tasting room hosts six Lodi area winery partners and is a delightful wine bar and retail center. Visit Woodbridge Uncorked on line at www.woodbridgeuncorked.com or stop by for a glass of wine at 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Road in Woodbridge (209) 365-7575. We look forward to seeing you!