The Santa Maria Valley is nestled along the California coast in a rare east-west mountain range, unlike the more common north-south valleys. This creates a giant funnel from the Pacific Ocean, ushering a cooling marine influence into the region and a very long growing season which allows the grapes to retain a high natural acidity resulting in extraordinary flavor. Our Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay is rich and creamy with golden mango, pineapple, yellow peach and honeysuckle flower flavors, plus a hint of tangerine. Oak barrel aging brings notes of buttered biscuits and vanilla bean to the palate and finish of the crowd-favorite white wine.