Richard Alfaro and his wife Mary Kay enjoy the fruits of their labor. After a satisfying career as the founders of a restaurant and the wholesale baking company known under their own name, Alfaro's Micro Bakery, the couple shifted gears in 1997, acquiring an aging 75 acre apple farm south of Santa Cruz in Corralitos, California, which they subsequently transformed into Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery.
There are 56 acres currently under vine. Our estate grown and bottled Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and unique Gruner Veltliner reflect the unique terrior of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation. Our tasting room is located onsite and includes indoor and outdoor tasting bars with picnicking areas overlooking the vines.
There are 56 acres currently under vine. Our estate grown and bottled Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and unique Gruner Veltliner reflect the unique terrior of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation. Our tasting room is located onsite and includes indoor and outdoor tasting bars with picnicking areas overlooking the vines.
Services
Wine Club members receive four automatic shipments of wine each year. Shipments consist of three, six, or twelve bottles of newly released wine or older, special bottlings. These shipments occur in February, May, August and November. All shipments are discounted 20% and tasting at the winery is always complimentary for members and two guests.
Our largest vineyard at just over 14 acres was planted in 1999. It is Pinot Noir, consisting of 9 different blocks; each block has a different combination of clones and rootstock, including clones 113, 114, 115, 667, 777and 828. Vine density is 1361 vines per acre. The vineyard is on a south facing hillside between 500 and 650 feet in elevation.
Reviews (9)
Issiah Davis
Sep 11, 2021
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Pearce Aurigemma
Sep 05, 2021
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Fran Modica Doubleday
Nov 10, 2019
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Blanca Boyd
Nov 13, 2018
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Micah Arnold
Nov 07, 2018
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Lori Ladd
Oct 30, 2018
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Sean Marchetti
Sep 11, 2018
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Samantha Downey
Nov 17, 2016
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Exactly what I had in mind when I dreamt of a California Vineyard. Picture Perfect!! My family was visiting California from the East Coast - this was one of our stops, which my Mum found last minute! We arrived with one adventurous 5 year-old and our lunch in tow, both were welcomed :) Our group of 6 claimed a picnic table as our home base. We sampled a variety of delicious wine, ate our lunch, listened to the lovely live music playing, and played one too many rounds of Rummy. In addition, the owner walked around and handed out slices of his homemade pizza!!!! I would say it was all a dream, but
Lynn Flink
Aug 20, 2015
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