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Ceritas

Ceritas is a small California producer founded by winemakers John Raytek and Phoebe Bass, focusing on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from cool-climate sites across Sonoma Coast, Santa Cruz Mountains, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Elliott Vineyard Pinot Noir leads the portfolio by average price at $112 across 12 lots—a Santa Cruz Mountains designation reflecting that site's exceptional elevation and diurnal variation. The Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon at $84 average across 18 lots is an unusual addition for a primarily Pinot-focused producer, sourced from one of the Santa Cruz Mountains' oldest estate vineyards. The Hellenthal Old Shop Block Pinot Noir averages $83. The Costalina Pinot, from Sonoma Coast, averages $63 across 37 lots as the most frequently traded wine. Charles Heintz Chardonnay at $59 is the top white wine offering. Total portfolio average of $72 across 185 lots positions Ceritas as a quality-focused micro-producer: genuine site specificity and Burgundian inspiration at prices accessible to a broader collector base than their reputation might suggest. The range of $12–$366 reflects the modest ceiling on California micro-producers without the critical or media platforms to push prices into cult territory. The producer's range of seven single-vineyard wines from three different California regions provides a rare opportunity for collectors to compare the stylistic effects of site and climate within a single consistent winemaking voice.