Arroyo Seco Vineyards, Monterey County
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J. Lohr owns and manages over 900 acres in the Arroyo Seco winegrowing region, which is located in Monterey County, California. The region is an officially designated American Viticultural Area, and has perhaps the longest growing season of any wine growing region in California. While most wineries don't own the majority of their vineyard sources, J. Lohr has the greatest control over quality from vineyard to bottle. Over the years, we have constantly improved the natural balance in the vineyards, and our Arroyo Seco vineyards yield rich and flavorful Chardonnay, White Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Valdiguié.

Most of the fruit from Arroyo Seco Vineyards is utilized in our J. Lohr Estates line of wines, including Riverstone Chardonnay, Bay Mist White Riesling, and Wildflower Valdiguié. But we found the fruit from one block, the Arroyo Vista Vineyard, to be so incredible that it merits its own bottling: J.Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay.

Watch Jeff Meier as he discusses making Chardonnay from the Monterey Vineyards with Laura McIntosh.