Freeman Vineyard & Winery Yu-ki Estate Pinot Noir

Freeman Vineyard & Winery is a boutique producer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay located in Sebastopol, California. Founded in 2001 by Ken and Akiko Freeman, the winery focuses on cool-climate expressions from the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley. The Yu-ki Estate Pinot Noir is one of their flagship offerings, named after the daughter of the founders and sourced from their own organically farmed estate vineyard.

The winery has gained international acclaim for blending Japanese-influenced precision with California terroir. In 2024, it was announced that Jackson Family Wines, a large family-owned wine corporation, would acquire the Freeman Vineyard & Winery. This transition marks a shift from independent family ownership to being part of one of the world's most significant wine portfolios, though the original founders typically remain involved in the creative process during such acquisitions.