The Santa Lucia Highlands is a small but mighty winegrowing appellation in Monterey County that cultivates California’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

In 1992, the federal government officially approved the Santa Lucia Highlands as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). Today, the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA includes approximately 5,700 acres of vinifera grapevines, predominantly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Year after year, the Santa Lucia Highlands produce rich, age-worthy wines with vibrant color and freshness. Though every vineyard and vintner has a unique personal style, wines from this region are celebrated for their silky texture, intensity, and consistent excellence from one vintage to …

The Vineyards of Santa Lucia Highlands. The Santa Lucia Highlands appellation includes vineyards planted totaling just over 5700 acres of grapevines. Get to know our growers and vineyards. Check out our Vineyard Map.

Come explore the Santa Lucia Highlands to enjoy a quiet, authentic wine-tasting experience with world-class wines, spectacular views, and gracious hospitality.

Come explore the Santa Lucia Highlands to enjoy a quiet, authentic wine-tasting experience with world-class wines, spectacular views, and gracious hospitality. Wineries are open for tasting, tours and events along the Monterey Wine Trail and in Carmel-by …

Join the preeminent producers of the Santa Lucia Highlands for an afternoon of delicious wine, gourmet delicacies from the area’s finest restaurants and food producers, an auction that benefits a local charity, live music, and more.

Some of the best and most praised Pinot Noirs from California are made from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Of roughly 5,700 acres planted, about 3,500 are devoted to producing world-class Pinot Noir.

Luli Wines is a partnership of Master Sommelier, Sara Floyd and the Pisoni Family. Luli Wines focus almost exclusively on vineyards from the Santa Lucia Highlands. The goal is to showcase the beauty of the region with wines of exceptional quality at a comfortable price.

Jul 3, 2022 · California’s Santa Lucia Highlands is an exotic region whose grapes produce some of America’s greatest single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. It is still a wild, untamed place with few wineries and meager tourism, but as Roger Morris reports, the scent of …