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,
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
Domaine de la Côte is a collection of five vineyards in the far western reaches of the Sta. Rita Hills, seven miles from the Pacific Ocean. Here in Santa Barbara County, California, our vineyards negotiate a landscape narrated by faults and folds. In this moment
We strive to make wines that express the beauty of this amazing place. We are inspired by the wines of Burgundy and the Northern Rhone, but want to make wines that recognize the uniqueness of this site. The cool climate and ocean breeze allow the
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
Piazza Family Wines is a boutique, family-owned winery dedicated to crafting small-production, site-driven wines from two distinctive estate vineyards in Santa Barbara County. With a commitment to organic farming and minimal intervention winemaking, we produce wines that reflect the singular beauty of place, vintage, and
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,
We firmly believe in the potential for love and devotion to restore all things, that no challenge is insurmountable, and so we worked to turn this once abandoned vineyard into a source of exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Armed with passion, resilience, and the
