About Us

Black Ridge Vineyards is a small production vineyard created by friends, Jim and Cheryl Landes and Fred Faltersack, in 1999. They inspected the property and researched its history, and quickly decided to bring the land back to its roots (literally) and plant grapes. Then and now, every decision made centers around one question: what will make better fruit. 

Our team consists of our Partners, Jim Landes and Fred Faltersack, along with Bill Brosseau as Vineyard Manager.