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Storm Wines
Rooted in the hills of Santa Barbara County, Storm Wines emphasizes old world influences and new world techniques.
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January 8, 2019
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Native9 Wine/Ranchos de Ontiveros
Ranchos de Ontiveros, home of Native9 wines, is a family-owned estate winery in the Santa Maria Valley. Owner, James Ontiveros, is the ninth generation of Alta California, and still farms the same valley that generations of his family have called home. Through the struggle of
December 28, 2018
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Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
The Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard grew out of Fess’ vision for the promise of Santa Barbara County as a premier viticultural region. Established in 1989, the family immediately began planting some of the country’s most renowned vineyards. Outstanding fruit sources coupled with skilled wine
November 21, 2018
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Lumen Wines
Lumen is the brainchild of Will Henry, who farms their 17 acres of vineyard in the Solomon Hills region of the Santa Maria Valley. They are certified organic and follow regenerative practices, as well as low-intervention winemaking. Will was trained by legendary winemaker Lane Tanner,
November 21, 2018
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Foxen Vineyard & Winery
Bill Wathen and Dick Doré have been making wine together since 1985, when they founded FOXEN at the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in northern Santa Barbara County. Since that time, their dedication has remained the same – the creation of very small-production, vineyard-designated wines using
November 21, 2018
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Flying Goat Cellars
Established by Winemaker Norm Yost in 2000, Flying Goat Cellars is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Yost recently released 2021 Pinot Noir Wine of Wisdom to celebrate his milestone Silver Anniversary and give tribute to his personal 45-year journey in the wine industry. His award-winning wines
November 20, 2018
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Nielson
In 1964 Uriel Nielson established Santa Barbara’s first commercial vineyard on what is now the Byron estate. Prior to Nielson, the county had been considered too cold and too windy for grapes. Fortunately Uriel didn’t listen. In retrospect he had vision. In the 1980's Santa
November 20, 2018
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Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery
Located in the heart of Santa Barbara County’s Santa Maria Valley, Presqu’ile (pronounced press-KEEL) is a small, family-run winery dedicated to making exceptional cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Designed and planted to create a diverse tapestry of vineyard blocks, the sustainably certified, 73-acre
November 20, 2018
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Rancho Sisquoc
At Rancho Sisquoc Winery we believe in crafting quality wines in small quantities. As one of the first wineries in the now famous Santa Barbara County wine region, we have been around long enough to know that great wine is born from a great vineyard.