Almost like clockwork, ocean breezes pick up again in the early afternoon, moderating daily temperatures. This maritime influence combined with sedimentary soils with patches of diatomaceous earth and limestone provides an ideal place to grow the appellation’s hallmark Pinot Noir. In each of the wine-growing appellations of California that are pinot-centric, there are a few notable vineyards that define the region, one being Fiddlestix Vineyard located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley.