The Ranch 32 vineyard is where founder Al Shayed first planted grape vines in 1972.
This is on the western side of the Salinas Valley and is known to be a passageway for brutally cold afternoon winds off Monterey Bay.
The theme of the Lunch Series is to highlight the natural characteristics of the terroir and convey the flavors of the land.
Each vintage, we produce small lots of wine from our own sustainably grown vineyards to best express the AVA.
Bright, refreshing and balanced, this Chardonnay offers aromas of pear, citrus, tropical fruit and toasted vanilla bean.
It has a rich, concentrated flavor with aromas of pineapple, butterscotch and minerals.
This wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with your favorite poultry or seafood dishes.
The Chardonnay is made from grapes from two of our own vineyards in the Arroyo Seco AVA.
The two vineyards are located in rolling terrain beneath the Santa Lucia Mountains, on the western side of the Salinas Valley.
The climate is strongly influenced by the cool afternoon breezes that blow down the Salinas Valley from Monterey Bay, and the nutrient-rich Shary loam soil is known as an ideal terroir for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Taking advantage of the winds that sweep through the Salinas Valley every day, our winery is 100% wind powered.
Our Estate Vineyards are certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.
A carefully selected lot of Chardonnay was whole-cluster pressed and fermented slowly at low temperature in stainless steel tanks to enhance the aromas.
Some of the wines undergo malolactic fermentation to improve viscosity and complexity.
Founder Al Scheid first recognized the untapped potential of Monterey County in 1972, when the industry was in its infancy.
At the time, the farm sold all of its grapes to other wineries, but today it has developed into a family business that produces authentic, elegant wines that are environmentally friendly and are powered by 100% wind energy.
Ranch 32: Ranch 32 is the vineyard where Al first planted vines, nestled in the chilly winds of Monterey's merciless afternoons.
Ranch 32 is a premium value wine line aimed at showcasing the best wines from our own vineyards located in select Monterey AVA.
Vincent Cataler, a winemaker with genius tasting abilities, was born in France. After majoring in wine cultivation at university, he trained in winemaking in various countries. Since 2005, he has been working on winemaking with an international perspective in the United States.