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Saratoga

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Gateway

Saratoga sits at the gateway to the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA — a high-elevation wine region just 45 minutes from San Francisco producing Pinot Noir and Cabernet from mountaintop estates.

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Wineries
10+
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Best For
Pinot Noir & Cab
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Tasting Fees
$25–$65
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From SF
1 hr south
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Vibe
Mountain & intimate
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🤓 Did You Know?
The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA requires minimum elevation of 400 feet — one of the first California appellations to formally establish altitude as a defining terroir factor.

About Saratoga

Saratoga sits at the gateway to the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA — a high-elevation wine region just 45 minutes from San Francisco producing Pinot Noir and Cabernet from mountaintop estates.