About Ventana Vineyards
Ventana carries the legacy of Doug Meador, the Arroyo Seco pioneer whose relentless viticultural experimentation, canopy work, clonal trials, cool-climate conviction, made his Ventana Vineyard one of California's most awarded single vineyards and proved Monterey could grow world-class whites. The label continues bottling the estate's Riesling, Chardonnay and more.
Meador's research-farm mentality left the whole appellation smarter, and the wines keep his rigor drinkable. Arroyo Seco's proving ground, still pouring.
Doug Meador's Arroyo Seco proving ground, the trial-and-error vineyard that taught Monterey to grow whites.
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A pioneer's vineyard,Meador's Ventana ranks among the state's most awarded sites.
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Research farming,clonal and canopy trials advanced the whole region.
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Arroyo Seco home,the cool riverbed AVA is the estate's argument.
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Whites that convinced,Riesling and Chardonnay made the case.
"Doug Meador's Arroyo Seco proving ground, the trial-and-error vineyard that taught Monterey to grow whites."
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Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Ventana Vineyards, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Arroyo Seco producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
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Taste the wines at Ventana Vineyards in Arroyo Seco. Daily 11am to 5pm, walk-ins welcome.
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