Sun, Wind & Wine. The Santa Lucia Highlands is a small but mighty winegrowing appellation in Monterey County that cultivates California’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. With generations of family farming, innovation and sustainability as our legacy, our growers and vineyards have earned their place among the state’s most prestigious names for appellation and single-vineyard cool-climate varieties.
Bernardus Winery, Winemaker A passionate viticulturist, enologist, craftsman, and artist, Dean De Korth joined Bernardus Winery to bring to bottle Ben Pon’s philosophy of implementing Old World winemaking techniques in our New World setting. You won’t hear Dean describe wines in terms of numbers; rather he strives for something well beyond chemistry. His goal is to create wines that express the noblest expression of vineyard and varietal; wines that balance finesse and elegance with focus and power.
The Santa Lucia Highlands wine growing region in western Monterey County achieved formal American Viticulture Appellation recognition in 1991. Since then, it has emerged as the premier cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay growing region on America's West Coast. The small but mighty appellation is home to multi-generation farmers and revered winemakers who craft award-winning wines. The Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans is a not-for-profit trade association with more than 50 growers and associate members
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The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA has some of the most famous Pinot Noir Vineyards on the West Coast.
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA has some of the most famous Pinot Noir Vineyards on the West Coast.
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA has some of the most famous Pinot Noir Vineyards on the West Coast.