About Us

Brice Station vineyards began its wine journey in the early 1990's as an idea, and a dream, for Stuart Mast. With the help of some unfortunate uncontrollable events, Stuart, a 5th generation farmer, was able to make his dream a reality... 

“The honest truth is we lost all our timber in the Old Gulch fire in 1992,” Mast recalled. “At 3,300 feet, I thought our elevation was too high for a vineyard. We were standing in six inches of snow when John Baritelle, a good friend with a Napa Valley vineyard, said we could do it. He told me he would teach me anything I wanted to know about growing premium wine grapes.”

“We stuck with Bordeaux varietals – cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot – because they push out their buds later in the spring after the danger of frost. It’s really worked out well,” he smiled. “I think we’re one of the highest-elevation vineyards in California.”

Read the full history of Brice Station Vineyards in the Calaveras Enterprises here. 

Today Stuart and Dolores Mast host summer concerts, weddings, and events surrounded by pine trees, grassy meadows and lush gardens. Just 4 miles from Murphys, CA, stop by their tasting room on the weekends and enjoy a glass of their made-on-site award winning red wines.