- Jim Clendenen
Jim Clendenen is a
winemaker and the owner ofAu Bon Climat , awinery based inSanta Maria, California .According to Au Bon Climat's website, Clendenen began his winemaking career working at
Zaca Mesa Winery for three vintages. After traveling around the world in order to work threeharvests in one year (California ,Australia andFrance ), Clendenen foundedAu Bon Climat in 1982 with former partner Adam Tolmach.Clendenen has won a number of awards for his
winemaking .
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