Nielson Winery Santa Barbara

Wineries santa barbara nielson.

Nielson winery santa barbara. Nielson by byron vineyards and winery specializes in handcrafting pinot noir and chardonnay from estate owned vineyards in the cool climate of santa maria valley california. This wine comes from three growing regions within santa barbara county each of which is influenced by unique soil types and proximity to the pacific ocean. Fortunately uriel didn t listen. The prestigious nielson vineyard the very first commercial vineyard in santa barbara county established by uriel j.

Nielson in 1964 is situated along the santa maria bench and sits at 500 800 feet above sea level. When the vineyard becomes one of the world s best sites for pinot noir and chardonnay it s called vision. When a man plants a vineyard where by all rights no vineyard should be planted it s seen as folly. Nielson is santa barbara s first commercial vineyard and has been producing award winning chardonnay and pinot noir for 54 years.

Prior to nielson the county had been considered too cold and too windy for grapes. Start with the original. We are guided by the. The vineyard receives its fair share of cool fog and wind as it s a straight shot from the pacific ocean just 18 miles.

In the 1980 s santa barbara gathered fame as a cluster of serious vintners started producing pinot noirs and chardonnays that were. In 1964 uriel nielson established santa barbara s first commercial vineyard on what is now the byron estate. Santa maria valley is one of california s coolest avas with well drained soils and one of the longest growing seasons in the world.