Peter and Rebecca Work left corporate careers to establish Ampelos Cellars in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA.  The 82 acre winery focuses on Pinot Noir as well as Rhone-varietal and is named after the Greek word for vine.  One of the first vineyards in the US to be Certified Organic and Bio-Dynamic, Ampelos is situated in an east-west valley opening to the Pacific Ocean and the wines reflect this cooler climate with textural depth, an excellent core of acidity and lively fruit flavors.