Esser Vineyards

Appellation Ventures, LLC. was formed in early 2013 by seasoned professionals and acquisitioned Esser® Vineyards in August of 2013.

In 2017 Appellation Ventures launched a new brand, Las Palmeras Vineyards, to pay homage to the Franciscian Padres of Monterey County and their winemaking legacy.

In just four short years, our hard work has translated into highly acclaimed, award winning wines with distribution in 28 countries and 36 states across America, with a 115% sales growth in 2015 alone.