Any visit to Sta. Rita Hills must include a stop at Foley Estates. The property was founded by Bill Foley in the late 1990’s and today is one of the most important in the appellation. The winery’s success can be attributed to strict winemaking protocols
Founded by Bill Foley in 1996, Lincourt Vineyards helped pioneer winemaking in what was then the emerging Sta. Rita Hills AVA, now recognized as one of California’s premier cool-climate wine regions. Named for Bill and Carol Foley’s daughters, Lindsay and Courtney, Lincourt specializes in small-lot,
Founded by legendary tire innovator Harvey Firestone’s son, Leonard, and his son, Brooks, Firestone Vineyard was the first estate winery established in Santa Barbara County in 1972. What began as a dream to plant a vineyard and establish a winery has today, with Vintner Bill
Kessler-Haak Vineyard is located on HWY 246, 11 miles west of Buellton in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. It was planted in 2005 by winegrower/winemaker Dan Kessler and his wife Ellen Haak (Hawk) Kessler. Their 30 acre organically farmed vineyard is dedicated to the
Future Perfect Wine is made from hand-gathered fruit, hand crafted in our winery from brilliant vineyards right here in Santa Barbara County, California. With our vastly different microclimates, Santa Barbara County has the ability to grow almost any varietal in the world. I’m thrilled to
Join us for an intimate seated tasting experience where your own designated host will guide you through our portfolio of limited production wines. Tastings can be enjoyed inside our magnificent tasting room or outside in the courtyard overlooking our sustainably farmed vineyard. To provide our
nestled in the canyons of Los Alamos surrounded by vines with amazing landscapes, solitude and handcrafted wines made by all estate farmed fruit.
The LaBarge Estate is located on the farthest western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills. Seventeen acres of Albariño, Pinot noir, Syrah and Grenache were planted in 2010 producing up to 2,000 cases per year. The winery, designed by Barry Berkus, was completed
In 1996, Mike and Brooke Carhartt planted the first vines on their historic Rancho Santa Ynez™ property. Located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, the estate’s unique microclimate allows the Carhartts to grow a wide range of varietals with complexity and character. Today,
BARDEN focuses exclusively on the terroir of the Sta. Rita Hills sourcing fruit from top vineyards in the appellation, showcasing the region’s classic typicity for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. With its diverse, marine-based soils and refrigerated-sunlight climate, the Sta. Rita Hills provides a
