About Chamisal Vineyards
Chamisal holds a founding place in the Edna Valley: the property was planted in 1973 as the first commercial vineyard in the appellation, named for the chamise brush that covers the surrounding hills. Replanted and revived under later ownership, it became a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay specialist known especially for its Stainless Chardonnay, an unoaked bottling that helped popularize the crisp, steel-fermented style.
Today the estate farms cool-climate blocks a few miles from the Pacific, where fog and wind stretch the growing season and preserve the bright acidity that defines the house style. The oak-studded tasting room and lawn just off Orcutt Road make it one of the valley's most relaxed visits, pouring estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay alongside small-lot club wines.
