True estate-bottled wine represents the highest standard of traceability in American winemaking, confirming that every grape in the bottle was grown, vinified, and bottled under the control of a single estate. Bernardus Winery holds this designation for its Ingrid’s Vineyard-sourced wines, produced from fruit grown across three estate sites in the Carmel Valley AVA and processed entirely on the property. Our estate-grown wines carry this certification because the relationship between the land and the label is unbroken from harvest through bottling. The designation is not self-assigned; it is governed by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and requires annual certification to maintain.
Explore the beauty and bounty of Monterey in every glass at our Carmel Valley tasting room.
Winery Hours: 11am – 5pm
Winery Tastings: 11am – 4pm
Closed on Mondays
Reservations Highly Recommended
To ensure adequate space, we kindly ask that parties of five or more contact us directly to make a group reservation.
Understanding the difference between estate-bottled wine and other wine designations requires clarity on what each term requires by law. A wine labeled as estate bottled must originate entirely from grapes the winery grows or controls in the same approved appellation, and it must be fermented, finished, and bottled at that estate without interruption. Our estate-grown wines meet and exceed these requirements, reflecting the same soil, climate, and farming decisions that winemaker Jim McCabe and Vineyard Manager Matt Shea have refined across decades of work at this specific property. This level of control ensures that every choice made in the vineyard translates directly into the character of what ends up in the bottle, with no outside hands involved at any stage. The philosophy behind our approach to estate farming begins with our winery. Every bottle that carries our estate designation can be brought home directly by ordering wine online with direct-from-estate shipping.
Earning the estate-bottled wine designation begins with the land, and ours spans 54 total acres across three estate sites within a single approved appellation. Winemaker Jim McCabe and Vineyard Manager Matt Shea have worked these specific parcels long enough to understand how each block responds to the season, adjusting farming and harvest decisions accordingly. The commitment to estate-controlled winemaking means our Ingrid’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, along with the Marinus Bordeaux blend fermented and aged entirely on the property, each qualify as true estate expressions. Guests who want to experience these wines in the place where they were made are welcome to book a wine tasting at the estate.
Commitment defines everything about how we grow, ferment, and bottle our wines, and our estate-bottled wine collection is the clearest expression of that standard. For those looking to share the quality of these wines, our luxury wine gifts selection includes estate-designated bottlings that make a statement for any occasion. Reach out to our team today to discover quality estate-grown wine selections from our full program.