The Bien Nacido Vineyard is ideally situated in the eastöwest facing Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County. Because of the vineyard's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, cool afternoon breezes and morning fog moderate the weather, leading to long, even growing seasons. The entire vineyard has a gently sloping southern exposure that gives maximum sunlight to ripen the fruit. And the soil at Bien Nacido is a unique shaley loam, which adds to the complexity and intensity of the flavors found here.
