Sun, Wind and
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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.

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Chris Jones

Claudio Family Cellars, Winemaker
Beginning with home winemaking experiences starting in 1998, the journey into professional winemaking began in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, as a harvest cellar worker at Gravity Wine House in 2021, followed by an internship with Sojourn Cellars in 2022. During the 2021 and 2022 harvests Chris also processed the 2021 and 2022 wines for the Claudio Family Cellars label. During this time hands on experience and mentoring was augmented with chemistry and winemaking courses taken through the University of California, Davis, extension program in Viticulture and Enology.

The Santa Lucia Highlands

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 across California dedicated to elevating the presence and awareness of the region's celebrated vineyards and wines.

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