Riverbench Vineyard & Winery

Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
6020 Foxen Canyon Rd
Santa Maria, California
USA 93454
Phone: (805) 937-8340
http://www.riverbench.com/

Contact: Jim Stollberg
Email: [email protected]

Riverbench Vineyard was established in 1973, when its first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes were planted on the property. For years since then, some of the most renowned wineries in Santa Barbara County have purchased our fruit for their own wines. Over time Riverbench has become a prominent name for high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Maria Valley.Chuck began his winemaking career in the cellar at Napa Valley’s Heitz Cellars in 1968. He quickly worked his way up in the winemaking ranks, and by the mid-1970’s he was consulting for some of Napa Valley’s premium wineries, including Far Niente, Shafer, and Cain. Along the way, Chuck became one of the first Californian winemakers to explore the benefits of barrel fermentation of Chardonnay, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chardonnay.

Riverbench Vineyard was planted in 1973 as one of the Santa Maria Valley’s first vineyards. Originally, the vineyard consisted of 220 acres of Chardonnay and 55 acres of Pinot Noir, and in 2007, we added an additional 37 acres of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Viognier. In the coming years these selections will be available through the tasting room.

Our goal remains to produce the highest quality grapes in our vineyards, resulting in unparalleled wine quality. Riverbench is committed to sustainable winegrowing practices that are environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically feasible. Keeping these sustainable practices in mind, we not only produce a superior product, but we are able to help protect the environment, conserve natural resources, maintain the long-term viability of our vineyard, and support the economic and social well-being of our employees.

Winemaker: Chuck Ortman

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