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Wineries in Santa Cruz Mountains
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Ahlgren Vineyard
Ahlgren Vineyard is based in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Dexter and Valerie Ahlgren produce several estate wines and also buy grapes from other vineyard owners.
Clos LaChance
Clos LaChance makes a number of wines with grapes sourced from various AVAs. Owners Bill and Brenda Murphy produce an excellent Chardonnay with grapes from the Santa Cruz Mountains.
David Bruce Winery
David Bruce Winery is one of the oldest wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Pinot Noir is their specialty; in 2004, David Bruce entered eight different Pinots into various state wine competitions, and won eight gold medals.
Fernwood Cellars
Fernwood Cellars was established by Matt Oetinger. He is also the winemaker and produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Syrah. Oetinger is dedicated to sustainable farming practices.
Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery
A visit to Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery features three varieties of grapes. On one hand, Merlot, planted in 1992, and Syrah, planted in 2002, grow. On the south side of the hill, Pinot Noir flourishes. In 2007, Zinfandel was planted and soon will be introduced to the estate’s line of offerings
Pinder Winery
Pinder Winery is based in the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region. Originally producing only Zinfandel, Pinder has since expanded into Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.
Poetic Cellars
Poetic Cellars is a dream of Ms. Lovell. The winery is built into the mountain so that she can take full advantage of the cool climate. The tasting room is also part of this structure. This area serves as the barrel room. Visitors get a taste of the winery’s offerings among the wine releases of the future. Enjoy a tranquil visit to this winery.
Ridge Vineyards
Ridge Vineyards is known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Ridge is a very old winery and has a rich history. Paul Draper is the winemaker and can command over $400 per bottle for select bottlings of his Cab.
Soquel Vineyards
Soquel Vineyards is located above the fog line in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Bargetto Family history dates back to a time when the California wine industry was in its formative years. Soquel’s flagship wines are their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Storrs Winery
Storrs Winery is an ultra-premium producer of highly sought after mountain wines. Stephen and Pamela Bianchini-Storrs initially made 1,200 cases and have since raised production to 10,000 annual cases of wine.
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