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About Cambria Wines
As one of the first wineries in the Santa Maria Valley, we’ve got some serious cred behind us. In fact, the part of our estate that was originally called the Tepusquet Vineyard was one of the first vineyards planted in the region, back in 1971. More than just a beautiful place for growing grapes, it brought attention to the Santa Maria Valley and inspired others to realize the potential of this unique winegrowing region.
In 1986, our founders Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson bought that vineyard and established Cambria. After 34 years of cultivating grapes and people, there’s a lotta love and pride here at our estate.
As one of the first wineries in the Santa Maria Valley, we’ve got some serious cred behind us. In fact, the part of our estate that was originally called the Tepusquet Vineyard was one of the first vineyards planted in the region, back in 1971. More than just a beautiful place for growing grapes, it brought attention to the Santa Maria Valley and inspired others to realize the potential of this unique winegrowing region.
In 1986, our founders Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson bought that vineyard and established Cambria. After 34 years of cultivating grapes and people, there’s a lotta love and pride here at our estate.
We know we ask a lot of the land, which is why we treat it like a VIP. We’re focused on working sustainably in the vineyards and the winery. In 2011, we became SIP Certified (Sustainability in Practice), and CCSW (Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing) accredited in 2014.
In 2017, Jill Russell joined us as head wine winemaker, and the stars aligned. Her first completed vintage, the 2017 Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay, was selected as one of the Top 100 Chardonnays in 2019 by Wine Spectator.
