Inspired by the great wines of the world, and following in the footsteps of our mentors and inspirations, we (partners John and Steve Dragonette and Brandon Sparks-Gillis) formed Dragonette Cellars a decade ago, committing ourselves to the ideal of personally handcrafting wines of distinction from
Toccata is the sister tasting room to Lucas & Lewellen. It features Italian varietals grown by Louis Lucas and hand crafted by Megan McGrath Gates. Known for versatile wines, fair prices, and a fun and relaxed wine tasting experience, Toccata features estate grown traditional Italian
Second generation family proprietors and siblings Michael Dierberg and Ellen Dierberg Milne consider themselves stewards of Star Lane Vineyard, which was planted in 1996 by their parents Jim and Mary Dierberg. Star Lane was planted thirteen years before Happy Canyon would be recognized as an
Crown Point is an estate vineyard & winery located in the foothills of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. Founded by proprietor Roger Bower in 2012, Crown Point is producing highly allocated estate wines: one is a pure expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, and it’s
CrossHatch wine is truly one of a kind. Every bottle from CrossHatch Winery is handcrafted as a co-fermented blend sourced from Santa Barbara County vineyards. A small production women-owned and operated winery, only 1000 cases are produced each year. It began with the idea of cross
COQUELICOT (ko-klee-ko) is the name “en Français” of the striking red poppy flower that graces the French countryside, as well as all the labels on our wines. Our 58 acre vineyard is an organically farmed property in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. Sustainable
Clementine Carter concentrates on elevating our cool climate Rhône varieties grown in Santa Barbara wine country to the distinction they deserve. Over the course of our twenty+ years working in the region, the Sta. Rita Hills appellation holds a very special place in our hearts.
Carr Winery, established in 1999 by owner and winemaker Ryan Carr, specializes in limited-production, ultra premium wines sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara County. With over 100 acres under management through Carr Vineyards - a management and development company, Ryan brings a hands-on approach to
Family-owned since 1973, Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards is dedicated to producing Rhone varietals showcasing the distinct characteristics of their estate vineyards. For nearly 50 years, they made wine out of the same barn that founded the estate, celebrating generation after generation of acclaimed
Long before the Santa Maria Valley benchland was recognized as a great winegrowing region, the native Chumash Indians knew it as "tepuztli," meaning copper coin. Later, Spanish settlers translated the word as Tepusquet. As part of an 1837 Mexican land grant, "Rancho Tepusquet" was home
