In Monterrey County the tiny Chalone Appellation located beneath the beautiful Pinnacles National Monument has been producing world class Chardonnay for decades. The appellation shares its name with the infamous (Chalone) winery where the legendary Dick Graff staked his claim in these rugged and challenging hills. The entire appellation sits atop the deepest limestone deposit in all of California which imparts a minerality to the wine that is unmistakable.