Barbara Banke
Proprietor

In 1986 Barbara Banke purchased the Tepusquet Vineyard in Santa Barbara—attracted by the understated beauty of the region and the site's potential to produce some of the finest Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah in California.

Barbara graduated from UCLA in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1978 she earned a J.D. at Hastings Law School. Following her graduation, Barbara established her own practice specializing in land use and constitutional law. During her career as an attorney, Barbara argued cases before the United States Supreme Court and several Courts of Appeal.

Today, more than two decades later, Barbara continues to manage all facets of the Cambria Estate including farming, winemaking, sales and marketing.