Choose your holiday wine!

First, gift yourself an upgrade!

πŸ‡πŸ₯‚ Reward yourself with JL WOOD Chardonnay! 🌟 It's all about YOUR taste, YOUR style, YOUR rules. πŸŒΏπŸ§€

We offer artisan quality Chardonnay wines from California's acclaimed Central Coast. For example, we just released our much requested 2023 Classic. This limited edition French oak barrel fermented and aged wine raises the bar for sophisticated California Chardonnay. It is silky smooth and delicious. As noted by one commentator, it is an homage to the great Chardonnays that put California on the fine wine map. Per Dave Faries, of MontereyCountyNOW.com, Classic has "a creaminess that blankets the palate with plush vanilla, mellow toast and a stony minerality under the cavorting tropical fruits". Treat yourself and get it now before this limited edition sells out. Click here: Classic Chardonnay

We are a small specialized producer of Chardonnay -- it's all we do -- and not the camouflaged brand of a mega-sized corporate winery. We control every step of the process from the grapes we grow, to making the wine, and getting it into the bottle.

Our wines are made in the French style with minimal processing and certified sustainable practices. In short, Old World soul, California cool, and unmatched value.

Get a great deal for the holidays >> click here << For those of you who like to taste before you buy, we have a great deal for two wines at an introductory price of $34.50 before shipping of $19 and applicable taxes. This deal is priced lower than the typical wine tasting room reservation! You get two bottles of wine (750mL).

Unlike the deals of others, there is absolutely no commitment to future purchases or membership to a wine club is required. All of our deals are buy as you go. Our goal is to sell tasty wine to happy consumers -- not long term contracts.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ JL WOOD Chardonnay pairs with everything, including steaks, fish, salads, and your favorite snacks.

🌟 If you're counting calories, try our reduced alcohol wine, Hoo Knew.

Our wines are not sold in stores (on purpose). Do you really want to drink a (store) wine where cost was the primary design consideration? Get the better stuff conveniently delivered to your door.

Our story

My family has lived on and worked with this land in Monterey County, California for almost 120 years. For decades I watched my father, JL Wood grow his vines and harvest the grapes to sell to winemakers across the region. I grew up on this ranch; it is my home.

When my husband and I took over the ranch, the vision was for our family to be working this land in another 100 years. To achieve this, we decided to not only grow and harvest the grapes but craft our own wines to personally give our customers our best expression of Monterey Chardonnay that will make them happy and match their lifestyle choices.

Please drink responsibly.

Carol Wood Morrison, Proprietor.

Mission

Our mission is simple: To be great stewards of the land and its wildlife. Produce tasty wines. That means consumer friendly pricing and doing things right rather than focusing on saving a buck here or there.

A better Chardonnay? Yes, really!

Our favorite reaction to people trying our wines for the first time is, β€œI don’t like traditional Chardonnay, but I like this!” 

Here's why:

Exquisite Taste: Experience the rich, complex flavors that only artisan winemakers can deliver. Each sip is a journey of palate-pleasing delights!

Sustainable Practices: Support eco-friendly vineyards like ours. Reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying a guilt-free glass.

Community Connection: Join wine lovers who appreciate the artistry and passion behind every bottle. Inspire others to sip with purpose.

Planet Friendly Wine

Planet Friendly Wine

Carol Wood Morrison, Proprietor

Ed Filice, Winemaker

We use every technique we can to ensure our farming methods and winery operations support our sustainable certification.Β  Our practices help us reduce our carbon footprint, conserve water, protect the wildlife, preserve the land for future generations, and enhance your drinking experience.Β 

And our farming practices are dictated by our approach to winemaking. They say great wine is made in the vineyard. We agree 100%. We harvest at the moment when the grapes are optimal for winemaking rather than convenient to someone's schedule. This means that our wine requires minimal processing, allowing the grapes to "show their stuff" naturally rather than through the result of manipulation using chemical inputs.

Questions, Comments?

Whether you are new to wine, a wine enthusiast, a wine distributor or retailer, contact us at the email below.