Current Wines / Summer, 2026
Gist Ranch, Santa Cruz Mountains
70% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc
A wine from a vineyard in a forest in the sky. Foot-treaded rather than mechanically pressed, this co-fermented white blend hits like a lemon verbena laser beam, then unfolds into stone fruit and honey. Pacific fog makes the perfect wine for a sunny day.
47 cases produced
ABV: 11%
Vinification info here
$36/btl
2025 “Cloud Blanc”
As always, a full-case buy saves 10% 
Besio Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains
Co-fermented Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Refosco, Pinot Noir & Syrah
Like its predecessor, this red wine is a co-fermented blend from a 45-year-old, own-rooted, utterly unique backyard vineyard. Unlike the ‘23, the Pinot Noir was macerated in whole, unbroken clusters, and the wine spent 18 months in neutral French oak barrels. The result is worth the wait.
42 cases produced
ABV: 12.2%
Vinification info here
$36/btl
2024 California Field Blend
As always, a full-case buy saves 10% 
Besio Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains
A collector’s bottling of our very first wine
These bottles were produced without the standard labels and have been transformed into original, handmade, one-of-a-kind artworks by Corinne Cobabe Rushing. This limited edition case is literally the first twelve bottles of wine I ever made, and it’s the last of that inaugural 2023 vintage that will be sold.
ABV: 11.6%
Vinification info here
$100/btl
2023 “Artist Series”
A special limited edition – only 7 bottles left!Why sell wine this way?
Alta Sueños wines are made from fruit grown to organic standards on unique California vineyard sites and fermented with minimal intervention on their own native yeasts.
In other words, I’m making the kind of wines I like to drink: small-lot, site-specific, and priced to be opened without hesitation when a party’s going plenty strong already, or at a random Tuesday dinner with friends.
Alta Sueños doesn’t currently use online point-of-sale systems. Instead, the wines are mainly available via our mailing list. This is because there simply isn’t much of this wine to go around—but it’s also because I like getting to know the people who drink it personally. So if you’re reading this web page, thanks for signing up.
Cheers, Mike
Purchase Options
To purchase wine, email Mike at AltaSuenosWines@gmail.com
Include your name, address, phone, and the number of bottles/cases you’d like to purchase. I’m happy to fulfill any combination of the ‘24 and ‘25 wines.
We ship via UPS in 1, 3, 6 and 12-packs. Case buys receive 10% off ($388 for 12 wines). Shipping varies by location. Please indicate your preference:
Standard UPS Ground
Local Pickup in Manhattan Beach
Free Delivery in Los Angeles County
“Artist Series” bottles ship in special packaging.
Visit the gallery to check out these very cool bottles.
When your email is received, I’ll respond ASAP with a confirmation of your order, your invoice total (including delivery if applicable), and payment info.
Top: Besio Vineyard. Bottom: Gist Ranch. October, 2025Summer Shipping Info
Updated August 10
Currently we are sending wines within California and other coastal addresses in lightly insulated shippers.
For now, friends in the Midwest can purchase 12-bottle shipments only. The cases contain the standard insulation and a cold pack; shipments are dropped to UPS Mondays or Tuesdays only to avoid weekend warehouse holds. Expedited shipping and sophisticated insulation can be arranged for an additional cost. Just ask when you email.
Friends on the East Coast and in Texas, Arizona and other points south don’t need to miss out on these summer releases. Everyone is encouraged to pre-order for shipment this fall. Your wine will be held at cellar temperature until regular shipping resumes.