A Place Like No Other, Find Yours with Cambria Estate Winery®

From the porch, my eyes roam the Washington valleys. The view is a familiar one, rolling fields 

 

set ablaze by the sinking sun, conjuring memories from out of my heart like visions of a past life. 

 

I sip my wine, and swirl the ruby liquid in the base of my glass, my eyes following its rippling 

 

trails. 

 

 

 

“No place else,” a familiar voice reminds me. 

 

 

 

 

 

A wind howls in from the North, lashing over the valleys, and my eyes chase the breeze into the 

 

dark of the approaching night. The light of the first stars puncture the dark, like the first embers 

 

of a campfire. A love-struck tragedy, I see their faces again, bathed in the glow of our midnight 

 

gathering.

 

 

 

“A place like no other,” I repeat. 

 

 

 

Moments more, and the sun disappears over the horizon, the last embers of sunset glistening like 

 

amber jewels. 

 

 

 

I pour myself another glass, my eyes glancing over the label, and my mind drifts off to the 

 

foothills of the Santa Maria Valley, California, and the family owned Cambria Estate Winery®.

 

 

Home to world-class wines of the Pacific Coast, Cambria’s unique wines come from four separate vineyards,  each with its own specialization.

 

 

Katherine’s Vineyard, named after owner Barbara Banke’s eldest daughter, is planted in 

 

sand and granite soils with moderate weather that allows the fruit to reach full ripeness while 

 

maintaining the balancing acids. Katherine’s Vineyard produces a crisp line of Chardonnay with 

 

rich fruity aromas and a refreshing finish.

 

 

 

Julia’s Vineyard was named after Barbara Banke’s younger daughter. This vineyard is located 

 

at the heart of the Santa Maria Bench. The vineyard is sustainably farmed and offers one of 

 

the longest growing seasons in California. Julia’s specialty lies in distinct and diverse Pinot 

 

Noirs. Some provide bright floral aromatics, while others offer an earthy note, a supple texture 

 

or a firm backbone.

 

 

 

The Bench Break Vineyard is formed from ancient erosions of Monterey shale and quartz. It 

 

features shallow, pebbly soil which restricts vine vigor and in turn promotes smaller berries 

 

for more concentrated flavors. The results lend a rich, intense and powerful Pinot Noir and 

 

Chardonnay.

 

 

 

The Tepusquet Vineyard is on a downward slope that shelters the vines from Santa Maria’s 

 

prevailing winds. The soils of Tepusquet were once the site of a prehistoric river bed offering 

 

sandy, porous grounds for rich, ripe wines with great balancing acidity. From this special 

 

terroir, Tepusquet offers Syrah, a deep, spicy blend of plush dark fruit. Tepusquet is also home 

 

to a pair of Cambria’s exclusive wines available only at the winery and to club members.

 

 

 

With its valleys and foot hills influenced by the coastal shores and California sun, Cambria’s hand-crafted wines offer quality like no other.

 

 

Visit the Cambria blog for terrific recipes, DIY tips and news from the Cambria Estate Winery Vineyards, The legal drinking age is 21 years old, as always please drink responsibly.