We employ numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in our wines while protecting the rich native environment surrounding Margarita Vineyard.

Our practices have earned SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for Margarita Vineyard. The SIP Certification program is managed by the Central Coast Vineyard Team, a nonprofit grower group whose mission is to promote sustainable winegrowing on California’s Central Coast and beyond.

Sustainable practices at Margarita Vineyard include deficit irrigation, natural cover crops, wildlife corridors, rotational groundwater usage and the use of compost tea in place of synthetic fertilizers. Wetland health is preserved by the avoidance of tillage practices that might cause soil erosion. We manage vineyard pests naturally by promoting habits for native predators, a program that includes 34 bat boxes, 471 bluebird boxes, 29 owl boxes and 13 predatory bird perches. No oak trees were removed in the planting of Margarita Vineyard, and we exceeded requirements for setbacks from wetlands.

A visit to Margarita Vineyard not only reveals some of the most spectacular vineyard views on the Central Coast, but also glimpses of a wide variety of wildlife that call the Santa Margarita Ranch home, including deer, mountain lions, bobcats, wild boar and even bears. We believe that the wild beauty of our vineyard and ranch contributes to the soul of our wines.