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Ridge Vineyards has a Lunoo score of 9.4/10. This score is based on AI-powered analysis of category fit, feature coverage, pricing signals, public reception, and recency.

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Ridge Vineyards is ranked #47 in Lunoo's Best Winery rankings with a score of 9.4/10.

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Ridge Vineyards

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Winery USA Historic Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello

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description Ridge Vineyards Overview

Ridge Vineyards is an established American winery located within the Santa Cruz Mountains. Founded in 1962, it’s recognized for its commitment to single-vineyard wines, particularly Zinfandels. The winery gained prominence through exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon produced at Monte Bello and a celebrated vintage that participated in the 2006 Judgment of Paris competition. Ridge Vineyards caters to discerning wine drinkers interested in exploring terroir-driven wines from this historic region.

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What is Ridge Vineyards' most famous wine?

Ridge is best known for its Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon, grown at elevations above 2,000 feet in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The 1971 Monte Bello vintage placed fifth among red wines at the landmark 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting that put California wine on the international map.

Who has been the key winemaker at Ridge Vineyards?

Paul Draper joined Ridge in 1969 and became the driving force behind the winery's reputation for single-vineyard, minimally interventionist winemaking over more than five decades. Draper was influential in championing Zinfandel and field-blend wines from old vineyards across California.

What Zinfandel vineyards does Ridge source from?

Ridge produces acclaimed single-vineyard Zinfandels from Lytton Springs and Geyserville in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, as well as from Pagani Ranch. These wines are often field blends that include small amounts of Petite Sirah, Carignane, and Mataro, reflecting the historic planting patterns of pre-Prohibition California vineyards.

Where is the Ridge Vineyards tasting room located?

Ridge's mountaintop Monte Bello estate and tasting room are located on Monte Bello Road above Cupertino in the Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Francisco. The winery also operates a second tasting facility at the Lytton Springs estate in Healdsburg, Sonoma County.

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