Marie and Bill Temple have grown grapes and made wine for over forty years. They planted their Monterey County Vineyard in 1977. Varietals include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Chardonnay. Marie and Bill have been sharing their wines with friends, who encouraged their venture into marketing their favorite varietals.

Marie is the daughter of pioneering grape growers in the Yakima Valley in Washington. After 100 years of growing grapes, she and her siblings recently sold their family's vineyard in Prosser, Washington.

When Bill retired in 2005, after a fifty-one year career as a general insurance broker, he and Marie decided to travel. Having been to the major wine-producing countries (during harvest season), they thought it would be fun to follow their dream to begin a wine business. Hence, Chateau Marie Antoinette was launched.

All grapes come from the Central Coast appellations of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. Marie and Bill have a partner with vineyards in the Arroyo Seco and Paso Robles areas growing 49 acres of premium grapes. Marie and Bill supplement their own grapes with selected fine wine from several specialty wineries in Carmel Valley, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties in California.