From the beginning in 1982, Au Bon Climat winery was totally devoted to making classic, Burgundian-styled Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Santa Barbara County. The convergence of cool, brisk Pacific air, marine-based soils, and east-west running valleys of the area provided an ideal place for
Ampelos is the greek word for vine. Soil. Vines. Wines. - This is the order in which great wine is made. We are resolute in our passion to produce hands on, minimally invasive wines that both whisper and shout about the terroir. The
Situated on the north-facing slopes of the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, the Alma Rosa estate vineyard, El Jabali, was first planted in 1983 by California wine pioneer Richard Sanford, who founded Alma Rosa Winery in 2005. Today, our 628-acre estate has five
