THE QUEST

No one brings more passion to white wines from the Edna Valley and San Luis Obispo Coast than John Niven. With over 25 years in the region, John and his wife Lucy build off of a family legacy that began with his grandfather’s pioneering plantings in 1973. John helped bring Albariño and Grüner Veltliner to prominence in California in the early 2000s and remains a champion of the SLO Coast as one of the world’s great regions for white wine.

Just five miles from the Pacific, our vineyards benefit from extreme coastal conditions and diverse oceanic and volcanic soils…perfect for producing vibrant, mineral driven white wines filled with energy.

At Cadre, we explore the full potential of cool-climate aromatic whites with Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, and Albariño. The results are turning heads and earning praise from top wine critics.