Hahn Family Wines is rooted in the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) appellation of Monterey County, California, where founders Nicolaus (Nicky) and Gabby Hahn have been producing fine wine since 1980. Early on, Nicky recognized the special qualities and grape growing conditions of the SLH, and led efforts to establish the region as an AVA, a status attained in 1991. Today, Hahn Family Wines is one of the most awarded US Pinot Noir producers, and the Hahn's are one of SLH's largest family land holders with four estate vineyards, totaling 650 acres.