OUR STORY

El Vaquero is a family owned and operated winery in Corralitos that specializes in producing small lot single vineyard designate wines from Corralitos, Santa Cruz Mountains, and neighboring appellations. Our Estate vineyard was planted on a hilltop overlooking the Monterey Bay in Corralitos in 2011. The Pinot Noir vineyard is made up of four blocks of 2A, 115, Calera, and Swan clones. In 2013 we celebrated the estate vineyard's first harvest by making our first vintage of commercial wine.

EL VAQUERO

Content Manager

Our label celebrates the heritage of Corralitos and a spirit who watches over the estate vineyard.

DANNY PRIKAZSKY

Business Management

Danny joined the team in 2021 to help steer the ship and keep everyone organized.

BOB AND DEAN PRIKAZSKY

Owners

Bob and Dean's passion for wine and horticulture turned into the dream of planting a vineyard and starting a winery.

NOIR

Integrated Pest Management Specialist

Noir took over the estate vineyard and adopted the Prikazsky family in 2013. He oversees the management of the vineyard.

ALEX PRIKAZSKY

Winemaker

Alex's intuitive sense for wines and vines makes her integral to all facets of the business.

BIJOU

Assistant to the Integrated Pest Management Specialist

Bijou adopted the estate vineyard and Prikazsky family in 2021.