About

Established in 1973 in the Santa Maria Valley, Riverbench is a boutique grower-producer estate winery focusing on small lot Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sparkling wines. Sustainably farmed on the banks of the Sisquoc River with cool ocean breezes and French oak barrels. They emphasize letting the wine be itself.

small lot Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling wines Sustainable farming
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What They Make
2018 Cork Jumper Cuvee
91 points
wine
2018 Estate Chardonnay
93 points
wine
2019 Pommard Pinot Noir
95 points
wine
2019 One Palm Pinot Noir
91 points
wine
Awards
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022 for Estate Pinot Noir 2022
Silver Medal, Central Coast Wine Competition 2021 for Blanc de Blancs 2021