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
Summertime Vineyard Tastings:
~ Saturday, July 25
~ Sunday, August 9
(More dates to be announced)
We are pleased to share the vineyard experience and our wines with you at our tasting deck outdoors. Enjoy a vertical of our Estate Pinot Noirs from different vintages, as well as our Estate Syrah and Rosé of Pinot Noir.
We schedule tastings on specific dates, and take reservations only for these dates. Find details on the vineyard tastings, seating times and reservations 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 Where You Can Find Us
~ Jazz on the Plazz Summer Concert Series in Los Gatos every Wednesday evening through August 26. Find Ed and Mary in the hospitality corner pouring our Muns Vineyard wines. This is our 19th year supporting Los Gatos Music & Arts and Jazz on the Plazz. See the concert schedule here at JazzonthePlazz.com.
~ August 28 - Endless Summer in Los Gatos. Featuring The Summit Sisters and The Hitmen and Muns Vineyard wines in the Plaza Park. A benefit by Los Gatos Morning Rotary to support youth mental health in local schools. 5-8:30pm.
~ Sept. 13 - Taste of Terroir Seated Dinner at Neely Wine. Join Muns Vineyard and select Santa Cruz Mountains wineries at Neely Wine in Portola Valley. A wine reception is followed by a seated dinner featuring the seasonal cuisine of Chef Ross Hanson of Oak & Rye (in Los Gatos). Experience what makes the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region so remarkable. For more information and tickets see Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains here.
“The Pinot Noir That Comes From This Vineyard is Amazing.”
– The International Wine Review, November, 2024