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Estate Vineyard

The Huber estate vineyard is located in the midst of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA (American Viticultural Appellation). One of the first established in the area (following Sanford and Babcock vineyard plantings), the vineyard occupies 24 acres approximately 10 miles west of the town of Buellton.

Coastal morning fog and afternoon breezes provide an ideal environment for Burgundian varietals such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which are planted on the estate in 1988. Dornfelder, a grape varietal developed in Norman and Traudl’s native Germany, was introduced to the vineyard in 1995.

Currently, the estate vineyard is planted to 8 acres of Pinot Noir clone 115, 2 acres of Pinot Noir clone 667, 11 acres of Chardonnay and 2 acres of Dornfelder.