Bien Nacido Vineyards

Vineyard dinners are particularly special during harvest season, when the grapes are plump or freshly picked, the vines’ foliage canopies are turning orange, and spirits are exceptionally high. High above the valley with views that stretch for miles, Bien Nacido is a very special vineyard, not generally accessible except by invitation. Meaning “well born” in Spanish, its name is a nod to the exceptional passion of the brothers who planted wine grapes here in 1973. Today, this spectacular estate is considered one of the grand-cru vineyards of California and among the legendary vineyards of the world. Host Will Costello is a master sommelier who joined Bien Nacido in 2017 with an impressive international resume. The world-renowned wine and breathtaking view will be paired with a meal by guest chefs Jeff and Janet Olsson from Industrial Eats in Buellton — no strangers to seasonal produce, foraged edibles, and generally exceptional eats. Rumor has it, they might bring along the wood oven.