Monte Bello is first and foremost a wine of place. That place – high atop the Santa Cruz Mountains underlain by decomposing limestone and Franciscan rock – produces a wine unlike any other. The vineyard practices do not intervene; rather use and preserve the existing eco-system through techniques such as sowing cover crops and utilizing integrated pest management to nurture and protect the vines. Ridge doesn't do anything to the vineyard that is not natural. Customs and taxes: Your country of residence may apply customs or import duty. Please check the laws of your country to determine if import duties or taxes are applicable. In the instance that the winning bidder decides to cancel or withdraw, shipping and return import duties (if applicable) are the responsibility of the buyer.Goods will be well packaged, and shipped tracked and insured.