DEPARTMENT 66
In 2008, following the sale of The Prisoner, Dave Phinney took friends up on an offer to visit the small town of Maury in the Pyrenees mountains in the South of France. Situated two hours northwest of Barcelona in the Roussillon wine region, Maury is home to black schist soils, granite peaks and blustery Tramontane winds that produce concentrated Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
Dave returned from the trip with deeds to 40 acres of old vines with a plan to build a winery and produce some of the best wines in the world.
The purpose became known as Department 66.
PURPOSE
PEOPLE
A small, dedicated team farm the vineyards and run the winery at Department 66, under the direction of proprietor and winemaker Dave Phinney.
PRODUCTS
Wines from Department 66 show off the terroir of Maury and the surrounding Agly Valley paired with Dave Phinney’s signature drinkability and rich concentration.
