FAQs

A few of our wines are carried in local restaurants and wine shops, but the best way to get a full selection of our wines is by visiting our tasting room or joining our Wine Group; you can also order our wines online.

Wine Group members get assured access to all our wines, including Reserve and limited releases, with quarterly (3, 6, or 12 bottles) or semi-annual (6, 12, or 24 bottles) shipments at substantial discounts. Members can also buy quickly sold-out wines at a 20% discount any other time of year, enjoy free tastings for themselves and a guest at all three tasting rooms, and get invited to member-only events like our summer vineyard picnic and winter winemaker dinners. Minimum purchase is one case (12 bottles) per year.

We do not release a wine unless it is ready to drink; however, if your wine is shipped to you, you should let it rest for a couple of weeks before consuming it. Due to our long barrel aging and other factors, our wines will continue to improve in bottles for at least 5-8 years.

Our pinots pair well with a wide variety of foods from grilled salmon to lamb or duck, pork or veal. Our pinots are also ideal for vegetarians because of their delicate layering, while not overwhelming vegetable dishes.

The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is a mountain-ridge appellation established in 1982 and defined by elevation rather than valley boundaries. Our estate vineyard sits at 1,000 feet in Corralitos, near the AVA’s southern end overlooking Monterey Bay — the fog and ocean breeze off the bay keep our growing season long and cool, letting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ripen slowly and evenly.

Terra Narro is our entry-level estate lot; Henry’s Block is a single-block bottling; Wild Yeast is fermented with native yeast; Wood Tank Fermented is fermented in wood rather than steel; Proprietor’s Reserve is our top selection each vintage; and Estate Cuvee blends across several estate lots. Beyond the estate Pinots, we also bottle Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands and old-vine Chalone fruit, plus Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Muscat, Sparkling Albariño, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Grenache — 24 wines in total across five appellations.

We do schedule private tastings, priced at $20–$30 per person. We also offer private vineyard tours for small parties. Call 831.724.9562 for more details.

Yes — dogs are welcome inside our Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Valley tasting rooms. At our Corralitos estate, dogs are welcome on the patio, on a leash.

Yes — you’re welcome to bring your own food to enjoy during a tasting at any of our three tasting rooms.

Yes — we can accommodate groups and corporate events at Carmel Valley on a case-by-case basis. Contact us directly to arrange details for your group.

We can ship to all U.S. states except Utah, at a very modest cost.

Federal law requires a signature for all wine shipments. However, we can arrange to ship to a local FedEx office which will hold your shipment until it is convenient for you to pick up. Many of these offices are open on Saturday and Sunday.