The Story of Lucia:
Exploring the Highlands
Lucia is about exploration in vineyards and winemaking. Shadow Mark and Jeff Pisoni as they walk through the vines where Lucia wines are born.
Lucia is about exploration in vineyards and winemaking. Shadow Mark and Jeff Pisoni as they walk through the vines where Lucia wines are born.
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.
We invite you to walk alongside winemaker Jeff Pisoni as he supervises harvest at our winery and demonstrates his approach to fermentation, pressing, and barreling.
Brothers Mark and Jeff Pisoni live 175 miles apart—Mark near the family ranch in Monterey County where he works as vineyard manager, and winemaker Jeff close to Pisoni’s winery in Sonoma County.
The 2016 Vintage at Pisoni Estate was a remarkable year. Mother Nature brought challenges of extended drought to California and the Pisoni family responded by modifying farming and winemaking practices to craft an exceptional wine.