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A narrow mountain bench of vineyards high above Monterey Bay, where fog, wind, and sun converge to create one of California's most distinctive appellations.

Artisans

Fifty-plus growers and winemakers farming some of California's most celebrated vineyards.

Vineyards

Explore the vineyards that define the Santa Lucia Highlands — from River Road to the ridgeline.

Visit

Wine trails, tasting rooms, and everything you need for a weekend in the Highlands.

Events

From harvest festivals to intimate cellar dinners — moments that bring the Highlands to life.

What's New

Stories from the vineyard, press coverage, member news, and exclusive offers from across the appellation.

Rolling vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California, bathed in sunlight.

Santa Lucia Highlands Wineries & Growers

Wine Artisans

The Santa Lucia Highlands anchors a community of growers, winemakers, and wineries producing some of California's most celebrated cool-climate wines. We call ourselves the Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans. Our members range from multi-generation farming families to boutique Santa Lucia Highlands wineries crafting a few hundred cases a year. Many have tasting rooms in Monterey Wine Country, and you can also find our wines poured across the state. Explore the artisans behind the wines and plan your visit.

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Map of the Santa Lucia Highlands wine region in Monterey County, California.

While You're Here

Plan Your Visit to Monterey Wine Country

The event ends. The region doesn't. Hike Point Lobos at first light, where the cypress grows sideways from a century of wind off the water. Spend the afternoon wine tasting, from sunlit rooms in the village to vineyard patios with the hills running to the horizon. Close the day over Monterey Bay seafood and produce pulled from the valley floor that morning. Stay longer. Map your own tasting route, follow our picks for where to eat and sleep, and build the trip you actually want.

Group of friends toasting with wine in front of a rustic wooden barn in Santa Lucia Highlands.

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