Big, bold, plush wines that are unapologetically Californian. We have no desire to try to emulate the wines from Europe. We refuse to be the winemaking equivalent of a cover band. Rather than focusing on what our wines "should be", we explore what wines from
We produce organic wine in small batches from our estate vineyard in Los Olivos AVA. Our family currently farms 9 different varietals with the highest insistence on organic farming practices & dedication to quality. While the majority of our wines are allocated to our wine club,
If you figure out the why, the how will follow. My journey in Santa Barbara has been nothing short of remarkable. Two decades ago, I arrived here with just $600 and my faithful dog, Levi. Back then, my path led me into the world of fine dining
Artiste Winery & Tasting Gallery has been creating art-inspired wines since its first vintage in 1999, opening its first tasting room in 2003. Founder and winemaker Bion Rice specializes in the art of non-vintage blending, sourcing from vineyards across all the major AVAs of Santa
Felipe came to the Santa Ynez Valley in 1972 from Jalisco, Mexico at the age of 15. Shortly after crossing the U.S.border, he helped plant some of the first vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. Those vineyards included Oak Savanna, where he lived and worked for
Marbeso is a small boutique winery based out of Buellton producing cool-climate wines in close proximity to the ocean. Sourcing organically farmed grapes from Santa Barbara & Santa Cruz Mtns., Marbeso was founded in 2019 by husband & wife duo Colin & Hannah McNany. After
ART + SCIENCE + LOVE + LABOR = WINE (But mostly, “Labor”.) Kings Carey entails boutique, small-production wines crafted by winemaker, James Sparks. At Kings Carey, we keep it simple: single varietal and single vineyard. Carefully-curated grapes and pick times. Little-to-no manipulation. We let the region tell its
Life happens over a bottle of wine: you fall in love, celebrate a birth, mourn someone’s passing, begin, end, plan, listen… dream. Transcendence celebrates the journey you take with a great bottle of wine. Transcendence Wines was our dream. We are a small, husband-and-wife-run winery dedicated
Founded in 1997, Rideau Vineyard has been producing highly-acclaimed, small-lot wines for two decades. Our fifteen acres of estate vines are comprised of five Rhône varietals—Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, and Roussanne—which are harvested by hand and bottled as highly-expressive blends and varietal wines. We also
Established in 2010, Taste of Santa Rita Hills celebrates not just one of the world's great wine regions, but more importantly, it's critically acclaimed boutique producers. Acting as there de facto tasting room, we provide access to many of the region's greatest winemakers, making for
