Honea Vineyards is a family vineyard located in the Los Olivos District AA in the Santa Ynez Valley. Honea Vineyards consists of forty acres on Alamo Pintado Road, the major wine country road running between the wine center town of Los Olivos and the Danish town of Solvang. The acreage is divided between limestone hillsides and gravelly alluvial flatlands, with the prominent hills leading up from the flatland along Alamo Pintado Creek. Twenty acres have been planted in grapes and two acres in olive trees.
SOIL
Unique soils and stones, including limestone, alluvium, sandstone and shale.
CLIMATE
Fresh ocean air and frequent morning fog, which is perfect for Rhône varietals
GRAPES
Premium producer of 10 different Rhône varietals: Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Mourvedre, Picpoul, Marsanne, Rousanne, Viogner, Counoise, Cinsault.
WINES
Producing grapes exclusively for Margerum Wine Company.