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.
Bijou
Assistant to the Integrated Pest Management Specialist
Bijou adopted the estate vineyard and Prikazsky family in 2021.
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.
Danny Prikazsky
Business Management
Danny joined the team in 2021 to navigate the ship that is the business of El Vaquero Winery.