Currently Edna Valley produces about 55,000 cases a year, 5,000 pinot noir and the rest chardonnay.

Eventually, Edna Valley should produce about 75,000 cases a year, Mr. Woodward said.

Two worth sampling are the Edna Valley 1984, about $11, and the Robert Mondavi 1986, about $12.

Edna Valley is part of the Chalone Vineyards group, and a lot of Chalone's style has rubbed off.

Edna Valley has one of California's longest growing seasons.

Fine Wining There are many excellent wineries in the nearby Edna Valley.

Try Edna Valley 1994, at about $12.

Another attraction is the development of Edna Valley into a well-known wine region.

One favorite: Edna Valley 2000, at about $20.

Edna Valley has been a source of good, reasonably priced pinot noir for 20 years, and it rarely fails to come through.