Morgan Winery

Visionary Winemaker of Santa Lucia Highlands
With more than thirty years’ experience, Dan Lee and the Morgan label have been synonymous with artisan, vineyard-centric wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Monterey.
Coming from a small town in California’s Central Valley, Dan Morgan Lee had prepared initially for the study of veterinary medicine at the University of California, Davis. It was late in his college career that he discovered enology satisfied his interest in both science and agriculture. Immediately enrolling in the graduate enology program, Dan completed his studies and was hired as winemaker at Jekel Winery in Monterey County.
After serving his apprenticeship at Jekel, Dan moved up the road to Durney Vineyard where he continued to make Monterey wines. While making wine full-time for Durney, Dan aspired to craft his own label. It was at a meeting of the Monterey County Winegrowers Association that he shared his vision with a banker. In addition to becoming his business advisor, that banker would also become Dan's wife.
Dan & Donna Lee: Morgan Winery's Proprietors
In 1982, Dan and Donna Lee opened the doors of Morgan Winery. Their very first Monterey Chardonnay earned a Gold Medal at the LA County Fair and a Platinum Medal from Wine & Spirits Magazine. Since then, Morgan has become one of the Central Coast’s most recognized labels, earning “Winery of the Year” honors from Wine & Spirits in 1996 and from the San Francisco Chronicle in 2003.
Able to pick and choose fruit sources from around the state, Dan eventually turned more of his attention to the Santa Lucia Highlands and single vineyard releases. Dan and Donna invested in their belief in the Highlands with the purchase of the Double L Vineyard in 1996. Today the Double L is one of the best-known vineyards in California. Dan’s leadership and expertise in the district led to his being named the first Board President of the newly formed Santa Lucia Highlands’ winegrowers association in 2005.
Dan and Donna Lee reside in Salinas. Twin daughters Annie and Jackie (the inspiration for the “Double Luck” vineyard moniker) are in college; son Josh is in high school.

Country | America |
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Region | California Wine |
Appellation | Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands |
From this Winery
This barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc is a rare specialty and definitely worth tasting if you already have a healthy Sauvignon Blanc fetish. Neutral oak aging lightly accents the bright acidity and adds an elegant texture.
Super high-quality Pinot Noir from Monterey at a very reasonable price. This one is a crowd-pleaser, richly elegant with the "Morgan Balance" touch.
Pure cool-climate Chardonnay unadulterated by oak. The terroir of Monterey shines through this refreshing Chardonnay from Morgan.
The G17 2017 release is primarily Syrah with small amounts of Tempranillo and Grenache. The “G17” is one of Monterey County's best-known highways, linking several of our grape-growing appellations.
Dry Riesling from Morgan's own Double L vineyard. Farmed organically from its inception, the Double L is only certified Organic and Sustainable vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands.
Elegant Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands.
A blend of over Twelve Pinot Noir clones from Monterey's cool-climate Santa Lucia Highlands.
100% organically grown single vineyard Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands.