DRAGONSLEAF is being developed by Peter and Kathy Drake as a state-of-the-art vineyard, and as a real estate investment. The property sits in the Sonoma Mountain appellation in historic Bennett Valley. Previously undeveloped, the 52 acres includes a four acre lake and now a 20 acre vineyard, along with the infrastructure for a home on the property with views of the Sonoma Valley and Mayacamas Mountains.

DRAGONSLEAF was named by combining Drago (which means Dragon), and is the Latin root of the name Drake, with Leaf, a reflection of the agricultural nature of the property. The estate has been developed as a Sonoma Creek Vineyard Demonstration Project, incorporating the Best Management Practices of the County Resource Conservation District, which includes reintroduction of native plant, animal and bird species.

Phil Coturri, of Enterprise Vineyard Management is managing the vineyard for CCOF organic certification under the advisement of Benziger Winery, the buyer of the grapes. The latest technologies in soil preparation, plant selection, row spacing, irrigation, weather monitoring, and landscape development have been used. The varietals selected are reflective of the complex weather patterns in the area, and the successful cultivation of Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah in this part of the Sonoma Mountain appellation.