Ladies and Gentlemen, I am excited to talk a little about Beauregard Vineyards based down in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I know that I have been spending quite a bit of time in this AVA, but it is for good reason because too many of these great producers have been hiding out in one of the most exciting wine regions of America perfecting their creations!!!

The Beauregard family bought their first land for vine growing in 1946 and have been making quality wine ever since in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Four generations have passed since that first purchase and now at the lead for the family business is Ryan Beauregard. I had the pleasure of meeting with Ryan through a good friend and business partner Jesse Katz from the Davenport Roadhouse, where we are slowly building The Wine Key project (more to come on that topic later:)

Ryan has been taking the family business to completely new levels in wine quality, selection and exposure. They have recently taken over the wine tasting room that used to house Bonny Doon wines and have truly given it a warm welcoming touch. The wines are fantastic; I especially enjoyed the Pinot Noir from Trout Gulch vineyard that Beauregard is currently offering. The wine shows hints of lighly smoked cherries and raspberry tones with hints of crushed rock and touches of French oak on the palate. It is medium bodied and smooth as silk as it crosses the palate. Ryan’s Chardonnay is equally appealing; it boosts lots of tropical fruits tones (pineapple and mango) with a rich mid-palate and long finish brought home by the balanced use of oak. The wines are not found in many locations in the city yet, but if you are coming by the first Monday Night Flight at 5A5 Steak Lounge on the 22nd of June you will get a chance of experiencing the wines for yourself. 

If you can’t make it to the Monday Night Flight then you should check them out sometime in Santa Cruz, they are located on Bonny Doon Rd. right off beautiful HWY 1. You can also learn a little more about the winery at www.beauregardvineyards.com. 

Thank for reading and enjoying wine!!