Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

Wineries: Sanford Winery, Au Bon Climat, Tyler, Sandhi, Arnot-Roberts, The Hilt, Racines

Description: Being the first Pinot Noir planted in the Sta. Rita Hills in 1971, as historic vineyards go, this was the vineyard that established Santa Barbara County as a growing region and was the foundation of the creation of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA . Today 53 very healthy acres of the original own rooted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir planted in a complex loam of Chert and Monterrey Shale provides elegant and pure wines with a track record for aging very well.