Talley Vineyards
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Winery |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Talley family |
| Headquarters | Arroyo Grande, California , United States |
Area served | Arroyo Grande Valley, Edna Valley AVAs |
Key people | Brian Talley (Proprietor), Johnine Talley (Proprietor), Eric Johnson (Director of Viticulture and Winemaking), Elizabeth Talley (Sales & Marketing Manager) |
| Products | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, other coastal grape varieties |
Talley Vineyards is a California-based, family-operated winery known for its specialization in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Situated in the Arroyo Grande Valley near the city of Arroyo Grande, the estate spans 174 acres distributed among six vineyards located within the Arroyo Grande Valley and Edna Valley AVAs. The winery's annual production reaches around 30,000 cases. Key personnel at Talley Vineyards include proprietors Brian and Johnine Talley, Eric Johnson who serves as Director of Viticulture and Winemaking, and Elizabeth Talley, the Sales & Marketing Manager. The estate is distinguished for its dedication to high-quality coastal grape varieties and offers tasting experiences to the public.
History
The Talley family initially engaged in vegetable farming in the Arroyo Grande Valley beginning in 1948. They expanded into viticulture by planting vineyards in 1982 and commenced producing estate-bottled wines under the Talley Vineyards label in 1986.
In 1996, the winery attracted media attention through a New York Times feature that showcased wine tastings from cool-climate regions of California's Central Coast, including the Arroyo Grande Valley. This occasion was notable for hosting what was described as the "first cybertasting ever," utilizing a live video connection between tasting events held simultaneously in Arroyo Grande and New York.
The 2002 Talley Vineyards Rosemary’s Vineyard Chardonnay earned recognition as the top California Chardonnay at the 2006 Judgment of Paris 30th Anniversary Tasting, an event conducted concurrently in London and Napa.
In 2017, Brian Talley authored Our California Table, Celebrating the Seasons with the Talley Family, a cookbook aligning seasonal produce from their family farm with their wines. This work was published by Robert Morris’s Story Farm publishing house.