About Pessagno Winery...
Pessagno Winery fulfills a twenty-year dream of winemaker Steve Pessagno to produce limited quantities of exclusive luxury wines from prestigious single vineyards throughout Monterey and San Benito Counties. Pessagno Winery is a small, family-owned winery that is best known for their fabulous Pinot Noir’s and Chardonnay’s. The grapes that make up these delicious wines are grown in some of California’s most famous vineyards.
The inspiration for Pessagno Winery is attributed to Steve's grandfather, Anthony Escover, who introduced him to winemaking on the family's Santa Clara Valley ranch in 1974. "How vividly I remember crushing overripe Zinfandel grapes - stems and all - into 500 gallon redwood tanks, and I'll never forget the enticing aroma that filled the barn during fermentation," Steve recalls. In a fateful serendipitous moment with two of Steve's closest friends, the essence of Pessagno winery was conceived. The three founding partners formed what would become Pessagno Winery in January 1999.
The Pessagno family invites you to visit their estate winery and tasting room, located sixteen miles south of Highway 68 on River Road in Salinas. The tasting room is open Monday through Thursday, 11am to 4pm and Friday through Saturday, 11am to 5pm. The beautiful, two-bedroom Highlands House is located on the property and provides for an excellent and convenient place to stay while in the area tasting the wonderful wines up and down River Road. |