Ryan Beauregard, winemaker for Beauregard Vineyards in Santa Cruz, posted an excerpt from the excellent book, “Late Harvest: Wine History of the Santa Cruz Mountains,” written in 1983 by Michael Holland, on Facebook as he picked Coast Grade and Ben Lomond Ranch pinot noir last week, a full month later than last year. He noted that the book referred to 1982 thusly: “This season is a normal ripening season.”
The pandemic impacted plans to celebrate their 40th anniversary, but the 2021 wines, beginning with the 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay and 2021 SCM Pinot Noir, are being released now with a 40th anniversary ribbon.