We are a family-owned winery specializing in estate-grown wines from the Margarita Vineyard, the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles AVA on California’s Central Coast. At the southern tip of the Paso Robles AVA, you will find the Margarita Vineyard in the Santa Margarita Ranch AVA. Next to the rugged Santa Lucia mountain range just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the only vineyard in its vicinity, and thus the only vineyard to benefit from the extraordinary growing conditions of the area. The maritime influence increases to the west toward the Pacific Ocean and below specific gaps in the range, make it "very much a true, cool, Region II climate." Santa Margarita Ranch is marked by an unusual diversity of soils, including the famed ancient sea bed soils. Ancient Peaks and Margarita Vineyard are owned by three longtime local winegrowing families—the Filipponis, Wittstroms and Rossis—who are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery. Ancient Peaks wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast. Ancient Peaks implements numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in their wines while protecting the rich, native environment surrounding the Margarita Vineyard. Our practices have earned SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for Margarita Vineyard, the leading standard for viticultural sustainability.