Santa Maria Valley Wine Central Coast, California

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Paul Lato Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Chardonnay 2020Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
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78 99 -
Paul Lato Suerte Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
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99 99 -
Optik Block 11D3 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard 2019Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
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- WS
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39 99 -
Optik Block 11D1 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
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- SJ
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49 99
Learn about Santa Maria Valley wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
A lesser-known but elite AVA within the larger Santa Barbara district, the Santa Maria Valley AVA runs precisely west to east starting near the coast. The valley funnels cool, Pacific Ocean air to the vineyards more inland, allowing grapes a longer hang time to ripen evenly and achieve their full potential by harvest time. Combined with minimal rainfall, consistent warm sunshine, and well-drained soils, it is an ideal environment for grape growing.
Many of the wineries here are small and highly respected, having established a reputation in the 1970s and 80s for producing excellent Central Coast wines like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. More recently, Syrah has also proven quite successful in the region. Many vineyards are owned by growers who sell their grapes to other wineries, so it is common to see the same vineyard name on bottlings from different wineries. Bien Nacido Vineyard is perhaps the best-known and most prestigious.