Big Sur Vineyards Information

Owner Lenora Carey is a California native with an undeniable spirit of adventure. Previously, as a documentary filmmaker, diving with sharks and tracing the footsteps of human origins were all part of a day’s work. But it was in Southern France where Lenora fell in love with Rhône wines when her filmmaking career took her to the region. A few years later she left city life and her film career to raise her sons in the natural beauty of Big Sur. As luck would have it, those Rhône varieties she loved most thrived on her idyllic property on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Coast, with its proximity to the ocean and daily temperature fluctuation provided by high altitude and fog. Three years after her first vintage however, the 2016 Soberanes fire devoured her home and vineyards. Without missing a step she continued making wine and building her business. Lenora’s boldness and energy are reflected in her wines in their bright, complex and vibrant style. Lenora's commitment to Monterey County winemaking and innovation lets her explore her passion for the blends and varietals of the Rhône and maintain a focus on grapes that grow best in Monterey County.