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Cinnabar is perched high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, overlooking Silicon Valley, the southern end of San Francisco Bay. It's one of American's most rugged viticulture areas, with unique mesoclimates and soils that support some of California's most renowned vineyards and wineries like Mt. Eden and Ridge. Since Cinnabar's first releases - the 1986 Cabernet and the 1988 Chardonnay - each new vintage has dramatically shown what their mountains can deliver: deep focused wines that speak with a clarity and intensity of the soil and climate in which they are grown. Cinnabar's Owner/Winemaker Tom Mudd cites several factors that contribute to the uniqueness of his mountain wines: estate grown, unique mountain mesoclimate, special clones, dry farmed vines, handcrafted wines and ageability. The new state-of-the-art winery was designed by Tom Mudd. Caves were built into the hillside to provide barrel storage with natural cooling. The wines produced include Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Central Coast Chardonnay, Central Coast Merlot, and Mercury Rising, a Bordeaux-style red wine. Although Cinnabar does not have a tasting room, they love to share their ridgetop retreat. Cinnabar is open to the public several times a year for special open houses; individual visits can be arranged by appointment. Their entertainment facilities and outdoor picnic area, offering panoramic views of the nearby mountains and valley below, can be reserved for business meetings and special events. Call for more information. LOCATION TELEPHONE WEBSITE
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