Call it Southern California in a bottle. Perfectly positioned at the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains, the vineyards are quite unique: The rocky terrain and steep south facing slopes provide the perfect environment for growing premium wine grapes. Planting started in 1997 with 14 acres of Cabernet and Merlot. Today the hillside vineyards consist of approximately 61,000 vines on 61 acres with eight varietals and are well on the way to reaching a goal of 100 acres. Varietals planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier and Malbec. The Brands: Semler Wines - 100% estate grown in Malibu, featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah varietals. Semler wines have their own Saddle Rock–Malibu AVA. Saddlerock Wines - California and Central Coast appellation varietals of Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange Muscat, Syrah, Sparkling Wine, Tawny Port, Rose and Pinot Noir.