We are available for private tasting experiences by appointment only, most days at 11am or 1pm with a member of our production team. This tasting is outside at our winery facility and included a vineyard walk in Ballard Canyon, weather permitting. You can make a
In 2006, with a dream to define truth in wine, owner/winemaker Matt Kowalczyk and wife Stephanie Lopez set out to create a unique boutique wine experience built on integrity. Ten years of searching for the best vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, working with the
Our goal at RZN (reason) is very simple, Less Is More. We want to showcase the amazing nuances that wine grapes have to offer and do it by doing less. Less chemicals in the vineyard, less additions in the winery, less manipulation on all fronts.
Our story began in 1998, in Marty Herrick's garage, where the seeds of our company were planted with a vision to revolutionize wine shipping. From these humble beginnings, we have consistently grown and evolved. Strategic acquisitions like Safe Haven Wine Services strengthened our capabilities and
Invisible Service and Our Hands-Off Approach to Hospitality We’ve found that the best way to help our guests get the most out of their trip is to simply get out of their way. So rather than a standard check-in process, we provide unique access codes. Rather
Discover the art of regenerative viticulture, set in the pristine vistas of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Our respectful approach blends time-honored traditions with pioneering sustainable craftsmanship to create wines of unmatched quality and expression. Each bottle from our estate is a testament to luxury,
A Picture-Perfect Place to Stay in the Heart of the Santa Ynez Valley If a photo’s worth a thousand words, then Sideways Inn must be worth a whole library. From the first time you walk into our windmill lobby to the last sip of your nightcap
Every weekend, we convert our production bakery into a restaurant and invite our community to gather around our stone hearth. We use only the freshest seasonal ingredients by shopping our local farmers' markets and sourcing from artisan food producers in our area.
Our Buellton Taproom offers a spacious multi-level dining area, a friendly bar and a gastropub menu geared for beer. Here, you can enjoy an array of eccentric Barrelworks creations as well as all of your other Firestone Walker favorites.
Sarah and Loren Ollenburger relocated from Orange County to the Santa Ynez Valley in March of 2017 with their three children; Jackson, Lucas and Scarlett. Initially, the valley was their escape but it soon became a real conversation on what a wonderful place it would
