Climate and Growing Region
• Bud break can be as early as February and harvests as late as November. Normal bud break is in March, with harvest complete by late October.
• Edna Valley is five miles East of the Pacific Ocean.
• Frequent fog in the summer, coupled with year-round maritime breezes maintains a cool-climate, which is perfect for growing concentrated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
• The eight mile long, Edna Valley, runs Northeast to Southwest and is defined by volcanic mountains.
• The vineyards parallel these mountains as the valley naturally channels the marine influence off the ocean.
• Edna Valley soils are characterized by a mixture of ancient sand dunes, limestone derived from its marine history, along with silt and clay.
• Marine sediment dating back millions of years contributes to minerality found in wines from the Edna Valley AVA.
