High Elevation Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir & Syrah
From Our Vineyard In The Sky
Muns Vineyard brushes the sky on the Loma Prieta ridge top above Monterey Bay at 2600 feet. This is the highest Pinot Noir vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a prime growing region for this luscious winegrape.
We enjoy the coastal climate of the mountains, with fog lapping at our feet in the summer. The cool coastal breeze that blows off the fog and sunlight are perfect for growing premium Pinot Noir. Moderate days and cool nights, along with diligent personal attention in our 13-acre owner-operated vineyard, produces fruit with rich and complex flavors. We have blended Dijon clones 114, 115, 667 and 777 to provide a complex and well-balanced wine.
Minimal intervention in the winery allows our unique terroir to shine. Barrel aging in 30% new oak for about 16 months adds soft tannins that accentuate, but not dominate, the beautiful fruit in this special wine. The wine drinks well now and is a delicious complement with food, and will bottle-age for years to come. Enjoy ‘heaven-in-a-bottle’ from our ridge top vineyard above the bay!
Events
Vineyard Tours/Tastings
Vineyard Tastings:
February 21: Passport Day
February 28: Tasting at Muns Vineyard
We are pleased to share the vineyard experience and our wines with you at our tasting deck outdoors. We schedule tastings on specific dates, and take reservations only for these dates. You can find scheduled dates listed here, and on our Tastings/Events page.
If you are not currently on our email list to find out about scheduled dates please contact Mary at mary@munsvineyard to be added to the list, or return to this page to find out when additional dates are scheduled.
Other Events
March 29: Grand Tasting with the Wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains, at Mountain Winery
Dive deep into the wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains and discover more than 45 wineries - including Muns Vineyard - at the SCM Grand Wine Tasting at The Mountain Winery! Take in breathtaking, panoramic views of Silicon Valley while you sip award-winning wines and bid on more than 50 exciting silent auction items––including rare wine releases, magnums and VIP vineyard tours. Grab a bite to eat at The Mountain Winery concessions bar or pack a picnic to linger through the afternoon. Early bird tickets available until Feb. 19.
For more information see the Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains website here.
“The Pinot Noir That Comes From This Vineyard is Amazing.”
– The International Wine Review, November, 2024


















