The Domaine A singular pursuit, established in 2005.

Ceritas was founded on the belief that the finest coastal vineyards of California are capable of producing wines of exceptional individuality and lasting distinction.

Our earliest work centered on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, varieties through which the influence of soil, climate, and season can be expressed with remarkable clarity.

We were drawn to vineyards at the margins of conventional viticulture: cool site influenced by the Pacific, often planted on ancient marine soils, where ripening is gradual and the growing season is long.

These places require patience.  Their character is not always immediately apparent, nor is their potential easily measured.

Over more than twenty vintages, our understanding has been shaped by the vineyards themselves.  We have learned that precision begins with observation, that great farming requires an intimate knowledge of each site, and that the most compelling wines are rarely the result of a prescribed formula.

Our work continues to evolve.  New vineyards present new questions.  Familiar vineyards reveal something different with every season.

What remains constant is our commitment to understand the land and producing wines that remain faithful to their origins.

Ceritas is independently owned and directed by its founder and winemaker, John Raytek.

The decisions we make are guided by the wine we aspire to produce and the long-term relationships that make them possible.

The pursuit is ongoing.