Mount Eden Vineyard: Man vs. mountain high above Silicon Valley, a grand legacy

Joel Butler MW 2.16 3.26.2024

Just over 50 years ago, I made my first pilgrimage to Mt Eden Vineyard (MEV). In late January of this year, I visited there once again to catch up with its current Patron, Jeffrey Patterson, whom I have known for over 45 years. Without a doubt, MEV is likely the vineyard I am more familiar with than any other in California, and which I continue to beli…