The fruit for Joyce Chardonnay was harvested from several vineyards surrounding our winery in the Arroyo Seco AVA. This AVA is recognized as having the longest growing season in California.

Strong daily winds that bring cool fog from the Monterey Bay allow the grapes to spend more time on the vine building flavor, complexity and acidity. Extremely rocky well-drained alluvial soils are the base for creating wines processing freshness & minerality.

The combination of sand, granite, and shale loam soils with the ever present marine influence provide the ideal conditions for growing Chardonnay.