What began as a retirement project back in 1999 has blossomed into a full time labor of love for Dick and Dolores. Along with renowned winemaker Mark Cummins, the Kelsey Family is hands on in all areas of the business. The apples used in our "Golden Delicious" (Apple Chard) and "Red Delicious" (Apple Syrah) are harvested from the decades old orchards in See Canyon. This winery property grows our Estate Chardonnay grapes.

Further north of the Cuesta grade in the tiny town of Creston, Richard and Laurie Kelsey are busy tending to their own ranch, growing Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah grapes. With their 3 girls (all of whom want to be Grandpa Dick’s next winemaker), the vineyard is hand pruned, fertilized and farmed utilizing materials and practices intent on promoting a healthy environment. This entails a lot of hard work but the results are worth it.

Keith Kelsey can be seen at a majority of the wine pouring functions, making sure the customer is taken care of and enjoys the opportunity to sample our delicious wines. Keith, a former Avila Beach Fire Chief and Port San Luis Harbor Commissioner, can also be seen tending to the ranch and winery ensuring the premises maintain that luster that draws people in by its sheer beauty.

We hope you’ll stop by and visit us.