 While the ranch itself had always been called "Rancho Tepusquet", the Millers selected the name "Bien Nacido Vineyards of Rancho Tepusquet" for the vineyard operation.In 2010, the California State Fair named Bien Nacido Vineyards the Vineyard of the Year.Located on the receiving end of the east-west transverse mountain range, Bien Nacido Vineyards is a maritime-influenced desert.