"Stuck in traffic or wedged between fellow bleary-eyed BART riders on the morning commute, you may have dreamed of another way of life. Maybe a life "above the fog," both literally and figuratively, running a vineyard resort overlooking the sea. That's a real opportunity: This award-winning winery and estate is for sale in the Santa Cruz Mountains, for a cool $11.7 million. The 44-acre property has been dubbed "Lago Lomita," which in Spanish broadly means "lake of the little hill.""
"The Porters have owned the property since the early 1990s, a 3.5-decade tenure during which they set about transforming the land into the award-winning vineyard and winery we see today. "We acquired the property in 1991, shortly after the Lexington Fire (1985) and Loma Prieta earthquake (1989)," Robin Porter wrote in an email. "At that time, the entire property has degenerated into disrepair, and all the vineyards had been overwhelmed by the wilderness.""
A 44-acre award-winning vineyard and winery named Lago Lomita in the Santa Cruz Mountains is listed for $11.7 million. The property features a rain-fed lake, a wakeboard with a pulley, and cultivated vineyards. Mark and Robin Porter acquired the estate in 1991 and undertook major restoration work beginning in 2011 to clear wilderness, resurrect vineyards, and renovate the residence. The main home measures 3,096 square feet with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and terracotta-tiled patios overlooking the acreage and Monterey Bay. Architectural inspiration reflects a Spanish mountain chalet design by Guy Denues in collaboration with the owners.
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