J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Specialties

We produce Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Merlot, Syrah, White Riesling, Late Harvest Riesling, Valdiguié, Petite Sirah Rhone and Bordeaux style blends The wines are harvested from our estate vineyards in the coastal viticultural regions of Paso Robles, Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco and Napa Valley. The J. Lohr Vineyards Series showcases the finest fruit from our select vineyards. Our flagship wine is Hilltop Cabernet, French oak aged with a luscious black cherry palate. Our latest additions are wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County: Highlands Bench Pinot and Chardonnay. Our J. Lohr Estates wines value. The trio of J. Lohr Cuvée Series are Bordeaux inspired blends — full bodied, oak aged and delicious.

J. Lohr Gesture was created exclusively for our wine centers. Primarliy Rhone varietals and blend plus a Zinfandel. A new addition this May is a blend of Rousanne, Viognier and Grenache Blanc called J. Lohr Gesture RVG, Paso Robles.

History

Established in 1974.

In the late 1960s, Jerry Lohr began searching for the ideal location to plant a vineyard. Raised on a farm, Jerry understood the importance of climate, soil quality and location. His instincts led him to the Central Coast, a unique region with one of California’s longest growing seasons. Selecting Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco appellation for his original vineyard, Jerry planted his first 280 acres of grapes beginning in 1972. Ideally suited for cool-​climate winegrowing, these vineyards have become an acclaimed source for outstanding Chardonnay, Riesling, Valdiguié and Pinot Noir.

Taking a lesson from the winegrowing regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux, Jerry understood that great Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon could not be grown side-​by-​side. With this in mind, he began planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other red varietals in the Paso Robles region in 1988. Today, J. Lohr vineyards include 900 acres in Monterey County, 2,000 acres in Paso Robles and 33 acres in Napa Valley.

Meet the Business Owner

Jerry L.

Business Owner

Proprietor Jerry Lohr is a viticulture visionary. Jerry Lohr’s 30 plus year career as a California vintner and grower shows his uncanny ability to locate promising new vineyard sites and plant each to its ideal grape variety.

The son of a hard-​working South Dakota farm family, Jerry is a true man of the soil. Among the first to realize the tremendous potential of Paso Robles and the Arroyo Seco area of Monterey County, Jerry’s intimate knowledge of California vineyards is universally respected among industry peers.