ProducerBien Nacido Estate

In 1969, brothers Bob and Steve Miller found a parcel of land they immediately knew had incredible potential for grape growing. Their vision was simple, to develop a vineyard that would be acknowledged as amongst the most recognised vineyards of the world. It took them four years of hard work to set up the 121 hectares of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The combination of rocky soils, cool climate and ocean influence as well as the talented winemaker, Anthony Avila, make the Bien Nacido wines a superb, handcrafted range whose pedigree is simply unparalleled.

RegionSanta Maria Valley, USA

Located on the northern perimeter of Santa Barbara county, on California’s central coast, Santa Maria Valley AVA was the first region on the Central Coast to be officially approved American Viticultural Area (AVA). The area is considered to be one of the world’s most dynamic wine-growing regions. 

What makes the Santa Maria Valley unique is it’s rare ‘transverse’ geography, an east-west facing valley which channels cooling ocean air directly into the vineyards. In addition to this geological oddity and funnel-shape, the valley is bounded by forests, mountains and the Solomon Hills. The...