Description
Santa Maria Valley Wineries
American Viticultural Area
This print painted by artist Kerne Erickson depicts the vineyards near the Tres Hermanas Vineyards winery and oak studded foothills located on Foxen Canyon Road in the Santa Maria Valley AVA. The Santa Maria Valley AVA was established in 1981, the soils are mostly sand with a little clay, called Sandy Loam. Because the Santa Maria Valley AVA is unobstructed to the oceans influence, this keeps the climate cool for the growing season. This AVA is best known for Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay.Wineries in this American Viticultural Area include, Au Bon Climat, Bien Nacido Vineyards, Cambria Estate Vineyards, Costa de Oro Winery, Cottonwood Canyon, Foxen Vineyard & Winery, IO Wines, Kenneth Volk Vineyards, No Limit Wines, Presqu'ile Winery, Rancho Sisquoc Winery, Red Carpet Winery, River Bench Vineyard and Winery, Scar of the Sea Wines, Sierra Madre Vineyard and Tres Hermanas Vineyards and Winery.
