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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.

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

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

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

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

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Santa Lucia Highlands WINE ARTISANS

Meet the Makers

The hands behind Santa Lucia Highlands wines. Meet the growers and winemakers who farm, ferment, and tend this appellation row by row.

Charlie Wagner of Mer Soleil winery in Santa Lucia Highlands, California.

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Charlie Wagner

Owner · Mer Soleil Wines

Named after his grandfather Charlie Wagner Sr. – co-founder of Caymus Vineyards – Charlie has a long family history in Napa Valley dating back to 1857. He began his winemaking career in middle school, spending time at the family’s Mer Soleil vineyards on the…

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

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