Arroyo Seco
Named after the dramatic, seasonal river of rain and snowmelt ...
Named after the dramatic, seasonal river of rain and snowmelt that cuts through the upper elevations of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Arroyo Seco AVA extends east from the resultant mountain gorge, and into the rural and warm Salinas Valley. During the growing season, cool and damp Pacific Ocean air penetrates the gorge and flows into the valley, creating a cool evening respite for vineyards after a hot summer day. This natural water-release has also created a subterranean aquifer, which helps set the foundation of the AVA's boundaries and supplies the vineyards with water.
Arroyo Seco was actually home to the first commercial vineyard in California, called Mission Ranch, which was owned and propogated by the Mirassou family in the 1960s.
Chardonnay is most widely grown here. But as one of Monterey’s warmer regions, Arroyo Seco enjoys the highest praise for its reds, namely Bordeaux blends.
Arroyo Seco is one of the oldest AVAs in California, its status granted in the early 1980s, and also remains one of its smallest.
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Ventana Arroyo Seco Estate Pinot Noir 2013Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
Scott Family Estate Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Riverstone Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WE
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Wente Riva Ranch Pinot Noir 2013Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- TP
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Ventana Arroyo Seco Estate Chardonnay 2014Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
Ranch 32 Estate Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
Ranch 32 Estate Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2016Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
Bonny Doon Beeswax Vineyard Picpoul 2018Picpoul from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WW
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Bernardus Griva Vineyard Arroyo Seco Sauvignon Blanc 2015Sauvignon Blanc from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WE
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Carmel Road First Row Pinot Noir 2013Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines October Night Chardonnay 2016Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WE
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Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Fog's Reach Pinot Noir 2014Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
Carmel Road South Crest Pinot Noir 2013Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc 2015Rhone White Blends from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WS
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Carmel Road North Crest Pinot Noir 2014Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California -
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc 2016Sauvignon Blanc from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WW
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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Arroyo Vista Vineyard Series Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WE
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Scott Family Estate Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, Central Coast, California- TP
