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Specialties
We specialize in wine, hospitality and private tours. Wine varieties include, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Gris and the GSM Rhone Red blend. We have special ATV tours and Club member events throughout the year.
Please note the Soledad Tasting Room does not accept Cash, only Check or major Credit Cards
History
Established in 1980.
The Smith Ranch had been a horse ranch, while the neighboring Hook Ranch had raised cattle for generations. With their prime location in the Santa Lucia Highlands overlooking the Salinas Valley, these ranches-turned-vineyards presented ideal growing conditions for growing premium varietal fruit. Smith & Hook Winery released its first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon to high acclaim in 1980. In 1991, Nicky created the Hahn Winery brand to showcase supple, accessible, and attractively priced wines from the family’s Monterey County vineyards.
In German, «Hahn» means «Rooster» and for this reason a rooster embellishes the Hahn Winery label, honoring the Hahn family’s European heritage. And while Smith & Hook remains the first wine produced by the Hahn family, Hahn Winery is the primary wine brand produced by the Hahns.
Meet the Business Owner
Nicholaus H.
Business Owner
Nicolaus («Nicky») Hahn
Nicolaus Hahn’s commitment to Monterey’s wines and his vision of their potential began 30 years ago when his adventurous spirit brought him to the area in search of world-class vineyard properties. His original investment and continued support was climaxed by a three-year revitalization program through 2004, which brought the winery and its Hahn Winery and Smith & Hook brands international acclaim. Nicky, a Swiss citizen, grew up in both the U.S. and in Europe. He studied economics, starting his professional career as an arbitrageur in Paris. He also worked as a credit analyst in New York and for years was based in London as the chairman for a leading international computer software company. Nicky and his wife Gaby now divide their time between their homes in Monterey and Zurich and their 45,000 acre wildlife preserve in Africa where Nicky works on saving wildlife and strengthening the economy.