Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

At Laetitia, we are passionate about producing premium estate wines that showcase the distinctive qualities of the Arroyo Grande Valley.  Located in Southern San Luis Obispo County, our coastal property overlooks the Pacific Ocean.  Originally known for Méthode ​Champenoise sparkling wines, we continue to produce seven unique Sparkling Wines.  Currently, we are just as well known for our handcrafted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and more. Made from f...

The Laetitia Estate Vineyards were first planted to grapes in 1982 when French viticulturists found ideal growing conditions in the Arroyo Grande Valley for producing wines of similar character to those of their homeland in Epernay, France. Nineteen years later, the property would be acquired by Selim Zilkha, founder of a successful wind power development company and champion of environmental sustainability. Between his qualifications in renew...

Wine made from estate-grown fruit is distinctive because it is the product of one artistic vision from vine to glass. At Laetitia, Vice President Vineyard Operations Lino Bozzano begins fulfilling that vision by farming the vines according to the winemakers' styles, the disposition of the varieties, and their particular growing conditions. "There is tremendous diversity in this small area, from the soils to the meso-climates," says Lino, a thi...

At Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, sustainability is a concept that carries over into every aspect of the estate, whether that's using goats instead of herbicide for weed control, ensuring that all of our employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, or contributing to the community in which we work, live and play.

A passion for renewable energy and environmental responsibility can be traced to Laetitia's proprietor, Selim Zilkha, wh...