
At the crest of the Bien Nacido Vineyard, 200 feet above the base of California's Santa Maria Valley, no other vineyards are in view. Apart from a quarry on a distant ridge, and the row crops carpeting the dark soil of the valley floor, it's an isolated setting.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands September 29, 2008.
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