From Monterey Bay, heading southward to the sunny shorelines of Santa Barbara County, lay the Central Coast AVA. It encompasses the western valleys that open up to the Pacific Ocean to the warm easterly inland canyons and hills. Transitioning from the variable weather patterns of Northern California to the milder climate of Southern California, there is excellent diversity of wines. The cooler coastal areas allow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to excel. The ever-sunny inland valleys are some of the most exciting regions for Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and other Rhone varieties. While the Central Coast may not have the same notoriety as Napa Valley, it produces some of California’s most captivating and top-rated wines.

Benchmark Wine Group has recently acquired new parcels of Booker and Saxum. Don't hesitate to secure these, along with other Central Coast essentials like Sine Qua Non, Saxum, Paul Lato, and more.