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A COASTAL VINEYARD WITH A DEFINING LEGACY
Perched on a south-facing slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Catalina View Wines is a rare coastal vineyard on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, producing limited-production, award-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The five-acre hillside vineyard is shaped by cool foggy mornings, warm sunny afternoons, and steady ocean breezes—an ideal microclimate that encourages small clusters and small berries in these thin-skinned varieties. This singular site yields wines of balance, freshness, and unmistakable coastal character, and played a pivotal role in establishing the Palos Verdes Peninsula as California’s 142nd American Viticultural Area in 2021.
About Catalina View Wines
Winemaking Process
Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
Estate-Grown. Thoughtfully Crafted.
Owner and vintner Jim York partnered with legendary winemaker Ken Brown, a pioneer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production in Santa Barbara County since the late 1970s. While the grapes are grown entirely on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, winemaking takes place in Buellton under Ken Brown’s guidance, with
Estate-Grown. Thoughtfully Crafted.
Owner and vintner Jim York partnered with legendary winemaker Ken Brown, a pioneer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production in Santa Barbara County since the late 1970s. While the grapes are grown entirely on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, winemaking takes place in Buellton under Ken Brown’s guidance, with production remaining intentionally limited—typically 600–700 cases annually since the inaugural 2016 harvest.
Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
A Vineyard That Shaped a Region
In 2021, the Palos Verdes Peninsula was officially recognized as an American Viticultural Area, only the second AVA in Los Angeles County and 142nd in the state of California. Local landowner and vintner Jim York led the multi-year effort alongside fellow Peninsula growers, helping define the boundaries, cli
A Vineyard That Shaped a Region
In 2021, the Palos Verdes Peninsula was officially recognized as an American Viticultural Area, only the second AVA in Los Angeles County and 142nd in the state of California. Local landowner and vintner Jim York led the multi-year effort alongside fellow Peninsula growers, helping define the boundaries, climate, and growing conditions that make this place distinct.
Awards & Recognition
Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
Awards & Recognition
Award-Winning, Year After Year
Catalina View Wines have earned Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Double Gold medals at the Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition—one of California’s most rigorously judged, blind-tasting competitions—receiving consecutive recognition since 2018. The wines have been recognized for varietal accuracy, balance, and quality.