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At Pisoni, it is Mark, Pisoni’s vineyard manager, and Jazmin Lopez, Pisoni’s special projects manager, who orchestrate the buzz of the bees in these spectacular vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands.
Follow José María Soberanes onto the Salinas Valley floor as part of the Portola Expedition, where the Pisoni family would also lay down roots a century later.
An artisanal winery, Pisoni can afford to put quality and winemaking philosophy at the forefront of their decisions. Jeff explains that the family has long been committed to what is called “native” fermentation to craft the best expression of Pinot Noir.
Gary Pisoni’s “miracle well” changed his life forever and allowed him to expand his vineyard. Never losing faith, he spent years searching for water in the rocky soil of the Santa Lucia Highlands.
The Pisoni family is deeply committed to sustainable farming. Winemaking is not only a pursuit to create great wine in a given year, but one to enable great wine to be crafted in the generations to come. The family considers many aspects of farming to achieve this goal.
