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Fiddlehead Cellars

Over 30 years, trailblazing owner-winemaker Kathy Joseph set off on a quest to pioneer once considered underdog wine varietals, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and our newly planted Gruner Veltliner to give them new life and present them with passion and flawless execution. At Fiddlehead we

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

Pence Vineyards & Winery

We are a small vineyard and winery in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County, producing Estate grown and organically farmed Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Syrah. We strive to produce wines that are pure and honest, that reflect the beauty of our

Melville Winery

100% Estate in the heart of Santa Rita Hills specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Our focus is on purity and quality. Our tasting rooms are open every day except: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Easter Sunday.

Margerum Wine Company

Located just off State Street a block from Santa Barbara’s waterfront, Margerum Wine Company offers tastings of our renowned Rhône varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé in our stunning new tasting room or heated patio. Our tasting room, along with our chandelier-lit barrel room and 20

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

Refugio Ranch Vineyards

With soul comes a connection to something ancient. Anyone who experiences the 415 acres (26 under vine) of Refugio Ranch feels this soul. Winemaker, Ryan Deovlet, often describes his first visit, “As I passed the S-curve in the driveway and the land unfolded, I knew

Riverbench Vineyard & Winery

Riverbench Vineyard was established in 1973, when the first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes were planted on the bank of the Sisquoc River, known as the Santa Maria Bench. For decades since then, some of the most renowned wineries have purchased Riverbench fruit for their

Roblar Winery & Vineyards

Nestled in an oak tree-studded 40-acre vineyard located in the heart of Santa Barbara County, Roblar Winery and Vineyards reflects the spirit of Santa Ynez Valley- rustic, authentic, and bold. Our philosophy is to foster a unique visitor experience of bringing together great wine, great

Rusack Vineyards

Nestled in picturesque Ballard Canyon in the center of Santa Ynez Valley, amidst oak-studded rolling hills lies Rusack Vineyards, a boutique vineyard and winery dedicated to growing top-quality grapes and producing outstanding handcrafted wines. In this small operation, the wines truly are made by hand,