Edna Valley, California
In 1982, in recognition of its distinctive topography and climate, the eight-mile-long Edna Valley, which runs east and west was designated an American Viticultural Area. The Los Osos Valley channels cool Pacific breezes straight to the mouth of the Edna Valley, bringing frequent fog and a remarkably mild climate that gives the region one of the longest growing seasons in California. Frequent summer fog and afternoon winds act as a natural cooling system keeping the valley's temperatures far below the averages found in some of the more inland growing regions of the Central Coast. These climatic conditions are ideal for growing concentrated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
