Santa Cruz
One of California’s first AVAs, the Santa Cruz Mountains growing area is rich with wooded peaks and small vineyards tucked into quiet hillsides. Boasting more than 70 wineries, the Santa Cruz wine region produces a wide range of varietals from its mineral rich soils and is best known for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which flourish under warm sunny days and nights brushed with fog.
