Bien Nacido Vineyards

03/20/2016

New growth, 2016 is well underway

02/05/2016

Really proud of Amparo Gonzalez, the vineyard foreman at Bien Nacido, being honored as an outstanding employee by the Santa Maria Valley EconAlliance. It is a strong reinforcement that Amparo's talent and abilities are recognized by the broader community beyond Bien Nacido.

01/26/2016

Chris on a panel about Chardonnay at the annual grape industry conference (Unified Wine and Grape Symposium).

05/04/2014

Things are going fast this year. Just had a few days on warm weather. Bloom is present in many parts of the vineyard. Hills are transitioning from green to golden.

01/29/2013

We are looking forward to being a participant at the 2013 WOPN. We hope to see you there!

Our mission is to bring Pinot Noir producers from the most exceptional and unique regions in the world together with Pinot Noir enthusiasts for a weekend of celebration and education on the shores of California's beautiful Central Coast.

10/19/2012

Have Pinot and Terroir on your mind? Be sure and check out Steve Heimoff's blog regarding his recent thoughts.

I readthis piece on J winery by Richard Paul Hinkleand it got me thinking about those vineyards in California I think show distinctive and consistent terroir. I’ll mention a few of them shortly, but first, a discussion.

10/18/2012

Muy Bien! Thank you Wendy for coming out to visit us! with Santa Maria Valley Wine Country

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09/11/2012

Come join us! Cheers!

06/29/2012

A word from our Winemaker Trey Fletcher.

Friends,We have almost been in our new winery here at Bien Nacido for a year and it really is taking on a life of its own. Making the wines just yards from the vines is ideal. At this point all of the wines are still sleeping in the barrel and getting used to a life of routine. We are always topp...

06/29/2012

Enjoy!

05/18/2012

An Independent Editor’s First Experience in Santa Barbara County Winemaking

An Indy editor's first experience in growing and making Santa Barbara County wine.

05/16/2012

Some exciting news!

News and information for wine industry professionals.