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CRU Winery

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CRU Winery

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Deeply rooted in family & friends, CRU Winery sources fruit from some of the finest vineyards throughout the Central Coast of California. With a focus on Burgundian and Rhone varietals such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah - which are best suited to this region, we craft wines for quality everyday drinking.

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The Wines

  • 01CRU Winery Sarmento Vineyard, Block 19 Pinot Noir
  • 02CRU Winery Sarmento Vineyard Chardonnay
  • 03CRU Winery Highlands Selection Pinot Noir
  • 04CRU Winery Highlands Selection Chardonnay
  • 05CRU Winery Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) Pinot Noir
  • 06CRU Winery Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) Chardonnay
  • 07CRU Winery Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) Unoaked Chardonnay

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CRU Winery, Soledad

37500 Foothill Road
Soledad, CA 93960

Thursday - Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

8009463039

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