Bills’ Backyard Vineyards was started with the belief that friendship and wine went hand in hand. My wife of almost 50 years has written these words on the label of our wines -
“AS WE JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE IT IS THE PEOPLE AND OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM THAT MATTER THE MOST. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE SUPPORTIVE, LOVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO MAKE OUR JOURNEY FUN AND MEANINGFUL”
We have journeyed with friends that always included great wine. So in 2012 with this theme we planted our first vineyard in my backyard. Many friends captured by this story of friendship came and helped plant our first vineyard. The story has grown. We now have a second vineyard in my son’s backyard. This journey would be incomplete if I did not affirm my love and my two best friends, Bert and Peter. Come enjoy wine and friendship.
Bill
WINES
Tre Amici Primo II 2021 Ventura County, CA
Tre Amici Primo 2020 Ventura County, CA
BBV ‘22 Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Cuvee, 2017 Reserve Cuvee, and 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
BBV 2019 Estate Reserve - Aged in Oak Barrels for 18 Months
BBV 2020 Estate Cabernet Reserve. Aged 18 Months in Oak Barrels
BBV 2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Reserve Cuvee
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Grown locally on the hillsides of Thousand Oaks, California this Cabernet has a bright, garnet color and an earthy dark berry nose with a hint of smoke, leather and spice.
Vintner Bill Rehwald grows the vines in his backyard and the vineyard is tended by hand. He has two backyard vineyards and hopes to expand in the future.
“I had my last bit of your Backyard Vineyards wine last night – and for the first time on its own – and my only disappointment is that I do not have any more. That said, I got to finally taste it in its most pure form. It has fantastic dark fruit flavor initially (I would call it a “punch”) with a bit of a peppery taste after. I was going to share it with some friends a while back, but I decided to keep it for myself and enjoy a glass with a few meals. It held its own with a spiced-up ribeye I grilled and still had the softness and versatility to pair well with some cod and asparagus I made a few days later.
Great job with the 2017; it is a winner!” - Stephen S.
