Few wine regions on earth can match the climates, soils and vertigo-inducing views of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation. Situated at 2000 feet above sea level our estate offers a rare confluence of great vineyard sites and sweeping panoramas of the San Francisco Bay area. Founded in 1981 by Dr. Thomas Fogarty, a Stanford cardiovascular surgeon and world-renowned inventor, we produce single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Merlots and Cabernets that capture the unique character of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

New Tasting Room Summer hours: 
Please join us for some delicious Fogarty Wines every
Wednesday through Sunday 11 ‘til 5:30pm

Wine Pressing News (Spring 2008) - PDF

We are offering (for a limited time only) 30% off the 2003 Estate Razorback Merlot and the 2003 Vallerga Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Saturday and Sunday August 9th and 10th, 2008 - 12 to 4pm
Winery Tasting Room
PORT AND CHOCOLATE TASTING!! Don’t miss out on this delectable food and wine pairing, a chocolate lovers dream come true! Join Jim and Linda, owners of Truffle Gateau, as they share with us their unique gourmet truffle. > more info

Saturday - August 9th, 2008 - 12 to 4pm
Enjoy Thomas Fogarty Wines at the Monterey County Vintners Association Winemakers Celebration “Toast the Coast”.
The Custom House Plaza, Monterey, California
$35 in Advance / $40 Day of Event / $50 Reserve Club > more info

Saturday and Sunday August 16th and 17th, 12-4 pm
WINERY TASTING ROOM
Summer Whites Tasting.
Sample some of Fogarty’s newly released summertime white wines. $6.00 pp. > more info

Wine Spectator
Review: 90 Points
Thomas Fogarty 2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Chardonnay
Clean, intense and vibrant, with a tight, sleek band of citrus, lemon, green apple flavors, picking a nice touch of spice and light cedary oak on the finish. Drink now through 2011. — J.L.

2004 SCM Lexington Meritage: Double Gold Medal 2008
San Francisco International Wine Competition

Only 120 wines out of 4252 entries received the “double gold”
status at this very prestigious wine competition. 
SFIWC

2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

Gold Medal Winner and “Best Chardonnay of Class”
2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Fogarty Winery a throwback to another era
(San Marcos Daily Record)
> read article