Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard makes Old World, food-friendly, cellar-worthy wines.

Also home to our sister brand, Quinta Cruz, which specializes in California grown Spanish and Portuguese wines. For 30 years, Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard was located at one of the oldest continuously operated vineyards in California, originally established in 1863 as the Jarvis Brothers Vineyard. Ken Burnap started the winery in 1975, setting out to make the finest Pinot Noir possible in Californ

ia. Ken had done years of research into what conditions were necessary to produce the best Pinot Noir, and the Santa Cruz Mountains region ended up being his final choice as the area with the greatest potential for excellent wines. The first release under the Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard label was the highly regarded 1975 vintage. In 1979 Ken hired Jeff Emery for part-time cellar work and vineyard tending, while Jeff was working on a degree at UC Santa Cruz. By the time Jeff graduated (in geology), he was hopelessly seduced by the joys of growing grapes and making wine, and couldn’t possibly look for a “real” job. A wonderful apprenticeship and collaboration was established between Ken and Jeff. By the time Ken retired in 2002, Jeff had fully taken over the day-to-day business operations and the winemaking. In the summer of 2004, Ken sold the vineyard property on Jarvis Road, and the winemaking operations for Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard moved with Jeff to our present location on the west side of the City of Santa Cruz. See more history here:
https://www.santacruzmountainvineyard.com/scm-pack/history

Bubbles for the New Year 🥂Equinox Méthode Champenoise bottles available today, noon–5 PM.See you in the tasting room ✨
12/31/2025

Bubbles for the New Year 🥂
Equinox Méthode Champenoise bottles available today, noon–5 PM.
See you in the tasting room ✨

Come by the tasting room and try our new flights!Tasting flights are $20 for 6 pours - and just as a reminder: wine club...
01/06/2025

Come by the tasting room and try our new flights!

Tasting flights are $20 for 6 pours - and just as a reminder: wine club members always get two free tastings!

We are open daily 12 - 5 pm 🥂

Happy Holidays!
12/23/2024

Happy Holidays!

What an upgrade! Especially for the holidays 🎄Come soak up the atmosphere under our new patio lighting!
12/13/2024

What an upgrade! Especially for the holidays 🎄

Come soak up the atmosphere under our new patio lighting!

A great pic of Jeff with Charlie Bates of !We're honored to be able to make wine from these amazing grapes 💜
12/07/2024

A great pic of Jeff with Charlie Bates of !

We're honored to be able to make wine from these amazing grapes 💜

✨ **A Rare Treat for the Holidays!** ✨ From now until New Year’s Eve, we’re opening up our *Sparkling Souzão*! 🍷 This i...
11/24/2024

✨ **A Rare Treat for the Holidays!** ✨

From now until New Year’s Eve, we’re opening up our *Sparkling Souzão*! 🍷 This isn’t your typical bubbly—it’s a sparkling *red*. Savory, tannic, and just the thing for hearty holiday meals or a well-loaded charcuterie board.

We get so many requests to pour this wine, but we usually don’t because it goes flat too quickly. However, the holidays feel like the perfect time to share something special.

So, come by the tasting room and enjoy a glass while it’s fresh and sparkling. Let’s raise a toast to good wine, good food, and good company. Cheers! 🥂

Jeff's office for the next week as he travels to Chicago and talks with you all!For our Chicago folks - you can catch us...
10/22/2024

Jeff's office for the next week as he travels to Chicago and talks with you all!

For our Chicago folks - you can catch us at the following events:

dinner TODAY (10/22) 7PM (two seats left as of posting)

tomorrow (10/23) 5-7pm

highland park (10/24) 6-7:30pm

Visit their pages for more info! We'll keep you all updated on our shenanigans :)

These are our favorite pictures of the ocean 🌊
10/18/2024

These are our favorite pictures of the ocean 🌊

We had so much fun chatting with everyone and pouring at Grazing on the Green! One of our favorite events of the year 💚
10/06/2024

We had so much fun chatting with everyone and pouring at Grazing on the Green! One of our favorite events of the year 💚

This is harvest!Ft cleaning the press and the foamiest fermentation
09/26/2024

This is harvest!

Ft cleaning the press and the foamiest fermentation

Harvest is here! Our first batch is Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir!
09/11/2024

Harvest is here!

Our first batch is Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir!





Harvest is finally here for us! As we shift gears here at the winery, our tasting room will remain open 7 days a week 1...
09/09/2024

Harvest is finally here for us!

As we shift gears here at the winery, our tasting room will remain open 7 days a week 12-5pm. Coming by on harvest days means you get to see a slice of the action!

Get ready for year two of our harvest blog! 🍇

Address

334-A Ingalls Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+18314266209

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