Our History
Wellong Vineyards is located on a hillside in beautiful South Monterey County, at a site where a historical adobe called the Aloha Estate, circa 1890, once stood. A wildfire took all but the foundation and ruins are still visible. A sea captain named this estate after a mountain visible in the distance that reminded him of his beloved Diamond Head in Hawaii. Today we are fortune to echo Steinbeck's love of extraordinary land with beautiful vistas.
Award Winning Vineyard with 13 Acres of Sustainably Grown Premium Wine Grapes from Southern Monterey County
Wellong Vineyards
Our Grapes
The first vineyard was planted on its own roots in 1999 with a 10' by 10' spacing and is head pruned. We started with four acres of Heirloom Zinfandel from cutting dating back to the mid-1890's. Our sunshine, climate and soil has proven to be ideal for premium wine grapes which produce full bodied wines filled with wild strawberry, raspberry and just a hint of mint on the palate.
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Awards and Accolades
- Lepe Cellars Recognition in Wine Enthusiast for a rating of 90 points for Wellong Vineyards
https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lepe-2017-wellong-vineyards-zinfandel-san-antonio-valley/
- Lepe Cellars Silver Metal for 2015 Zinfandel San Antonio Valley AVA - Orange County Wine Competition 2017
- Hidden Oak Winery Silver Metal for 2013 Zinfandel Monterey County - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017
- California Street Winery Gold and Double Gold Metals 2013, 2014 Zinfandel San Antonio Valley AVA - OC Fair and Mid-State Fair
"Grapes become wine only when they have been squeezed." Oswald Chambers
"The older the grapes, sweeter the wine." Janis Joplin
Our Vineyard
- Zinfandel Wine Grapes
- Syrah Wine Grapes
- Petite Syrah Wine Grapes