Winery Spotlight Wine Tasting
Ancient Peaks Winery
Santa Margarita Ranch AVA
Paso Robles, California
March 2024
We’re thrilled to introduce these wines to you! Last September, we had the opportunity to visit the Ancient Peaks winery and vineyards during our annual WineStyles conference. We had the pleasure of sampling their fantastic range of wines. Now, we invite you to join us for the Ancient Peaks Winery Spotlight tasting event, where we’ll be showcasing seven of their remarkable wines from their estate vineyard that is SIP certified (Sustainability in Practice – the leading standard for viticultural sustainability). Ancient Peaks’ estate vineyard is very exclusive, as it’s the only vineyard in the Santa Margarita Ranch AVA in the Paso Robles wine region. Please join us!
Wines Tasted:
- Ancient Peaks Chardonnay
- Ancient Peaks Sauvignon Blanc
- Ancient Peaks Merlot
- Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon
- Ancient Peaks Oyster Ridge
- Ancient Peaks Zinfandel
- Ancient Peaks Renegade
To reserve a table and attend the wine tasting in person, please contact your local participating WineStyles store, or reserve your tickets on Eventbrite.
© Ancient Peaks Winery
About Ancient Peaks Winery:
Ancient Peaks Winery and Margarita Vineyard are owned by three longtime local winegrowing and ranching families – the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms. Two generations are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery. Grapes were first planted at the Santa Margarita Ranch by Franciscan missionaries in 1780, but the area’s history began with the Chumash and Salian Native Americans more than 10,000 years ago. The modern viticultural era at the ranch began with the planting of Margarita Vineyard by the famed Robert Mondavi family starting in 1999. The Mondavis saw immense potential in the land with diverse soils and marine-influenced climate.
In 2005, the ranch owners – Filipponi, Rossi and Wittstrom families – had an opportunity to buy the original lease from the Robert Mondavi Winery and take full ownership and control of the Margarita Vineyard. The Margarita Vineyard estate resides in Santa Margarita Ranch AVA and stands alone as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles region, tucked against the Santa Lucia Mountains and just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean – the coolest micro-climate in Paso. Ancient Peaks’ wines are crafted under the guidance of Founding Winemaker Mike Sinor and Winemaker Stewart Cameron. Vineyard Manager, Jamie Muniz, has been working at the ranch since the first grapes were planted in 1999. Together, they are committed to making wines that capture the extraordinary character and flavors of the Margarita Vineyard Estate. Learn more about their story here.
Sustainability:
The Margarita Vineyard was planted in 1999 as a model for sustainability. Today, Ancient Peaks continues to implement numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in their wines while protecting the rich native environment surrounding the vineyard. Their practices have earned SIP (Sustainability In Practice) Certification for their Margarita Vineyard, the leading standard for viticultural sustainability. Learn more about their sustainability efforts >
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