Santa Lucia Highlands
Santa Lucia Highlands Wineries are located at the base of the southwestern hills in Salinas Valley. The word "compromise" is rarely uttered here. Santa Lucia Wineries and vineyards makes some of the best Pinot Noir in the state. The Santa Lucia Highlands' proximity to Highway 101 makes it quite accessible for wine tours and tastings.
Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Country
Santa Lucia Highlands wineries and vineyards are known for using only their very best grapes, even when it makes little economic sense. They are in the business for the long term, and demand for Santa Lucia Highlands Wine is already there. Paraiso Vineyards, Pisoni Vineyard and Hahn Estates are notable Santa Lucia Highlands Wineries.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are well suited to the Santa Lucia Highlands’ climate. The sun, wind and fog exposure of the best vineyards bear an uncanny resemblance to the Grand Cru properties of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or. The Santa Lucia Wine Country growing season is a couple weeks longer than most other regions which allows grapes to ripen slowly and methodically.
Santa Lucia Highlands’ terrain is made up of mainly limestone soil that, like the climate, is very similar to Burgundy. Low annual rainfall also has an impact on the soil of the Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Country.
While the real interest in Santa Lucia Highlands Wineries lies in its future, a bit of knowledge about its history sheds light on where this AVA is heading. If the past is any guide, wineries and vineyards will continue on an unrelenting quest to make this the Burgundy of the New World.
Santa Lucia Highlands Wineries
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- Mar 22, 2007
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Lucia Vineyards has released their 2005 Wines
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir specialist Lucia Vineyards has released four new 2005 single vineyard wines. - Mar 11, 2007
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Upcoming Events for Morgan Winery
The Upcoming events for Santa Lucia Highlands’ Morgan Winery. - Mar 05, 2007
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Hahn Estates Wins Awards for 2005 Vintage
2005 Awards for Santa Lucia Highlands' Hahn Estates. - Jan 05, 2007
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Monterey Passport Weekend to be Held in February
Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association is holding their 5th Annual Passport weekend in conjunction with the Monterey Wine Auction and Gala on the weekend of February 16th.
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