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.
Scheid Family Wines , Winemaker
Marta Kraftzeck has a great story. Born and raised in Monterey, she became the county’s first woman winemaker back in the 1980s. Marta is a Certified Sommelier, a Certified Wine Educator with the Society of Wine Educators, an instructor for Elderhostel (Road Scholars), a board member of Les Dames d‘Escoffier and a member of The American Institute of Wine & Food. She joined the winemaking team at Scheid Vineyards in 2009.
Grand Tasting - Join more than forty stellar wineries pouring some of the world’s best Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah - all from the Santa Lucia Highlands at the 17th Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans Sun, Wind & Wine Festival at Mer Soleil Winery Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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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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