Where to FIND
BRAVE & MAIDEN ESTATE 805-693-2989, braveandmaiden.com. BREWER-CLIFTON 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos,
805-866-6080, brewerclifton.com.
CARHARTT VINEYARD 2990 Grand Ave., Ste. A., Los Olivos,
805-693-5100, carharttvineyard.com.
CECCHETTI WINE BAR 475 First St., Solvang. CROSSHATCH WINERY 436 Alisal Rd., Solvang, 805-691-9192,
The WAYLAN WINE CO. tasting room; CARHARTT VINEYARD ’s vintages; Liquid Farm owner JEFF NELSON and winemaker JAMES SPARKS . Top to bottom:
crosshatchwinery.com.
D. VOLK WINES 1588 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-3488,
dvolkwines.com.
FELIZ NOCHE CELLARS 473 Atterdag Rd., Ste. 103, Solvang, 805-686-0001, feliznochecellars.com. FREQUENCY WINE COMPANY 831 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, 805-770-3069, frequencywines.com.
Santa Ynez and Los Olivos Posh tasting
experiences—and equally exclusive wines—await at Santa Ynez’s BRAVE & MAIDEN ESTATE , where the label’s vintages are produced under the watchful eye of consulting winemaker Paul Hobbs, with the cellar skill of former sommelier, now winemaker, Joshua Klapper. Never disappointing, a bevy of new beverage options has cropped up in Los Olivos, showcasing wines from Chenin Blanc to Viognier. At RIVAHIL WINERY , owner/winemaker Fredrick Williamson’s main focus is southern Rhône varietals, both red and white. Anna and David deLaski’s SOLMINER WINE CO. emphasizes sustainable growing practices, displaying Austrian-inspired, locally grown wines including Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Muskateller, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah. The father/mother/son vineyard and winemaking team of CARHARTT VINEYARD ditched their famously tiny tasting shack for new digs in a historic, circa 1908 house. BREWER-CLIFTON founder/winemaker—and industry legend—Greg Brewer brings his Sta. Rita Hills gems to a new tasting location, while winemaker and professional musician Luke Sundquist’s JALOPY WINE COMPANY features a repurposed bar from the nearby Ballard Inn. Hang in WAYLAN WINE CO. ’s homey setting, created by the label’s leading men—brothers Brad and Greg Saarloos (business and winemaking, respectively) and their tasting room-managing cousin, Zach.
GRASSINI FAMILY VINEYARDS 24 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, 805-897-3366, grassinifamilyvineyards.com. HANGAR 7 LOMPOC 107 Ocean Ave., Lompoc, 805-430-8328,
hangar7lompoc.com.
HITCHING POST WINES 420 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton, 805-6880676, hitchingpost2.com/hitchingpostwinery.html JALOPY WINE COMPANY 2933 Grand Ave., Ste. C, Los Olivos, 310-365-9907, jalopywineandmusic.com.
What’s Now
PHOTOGRAPHS: WAYLAN WINE CO., RANDY WOODS
Los Alamos and Lompoc
On Los Alamos’s main thoroughfare of Bell Street, LO-FI WINES makers Mike Roth and Craig Winchester taste guests through their natural-leaning, “noninterventionist” wines. In midtown Lompoc, LIQUID FARM —Jeff Nelson’s notable Santa Barbara County Chardonnay (and now, Pinot Noir) project—features a winery-adjoined tasting room, where James Sparks also displays his own KINGS CAREY WINES . On Ocean Avenue, expect elaborate, aeronauticscentric decor at HANGAR 7 LOMPOC , which offers small plates, wine, and beer. ANNA FERGUSON-SPARKS
KINGS CAREY WINES/ LIQUID FARM 1225 W. Laurel Ave.,
Lompoc, 805-868-2426, liquidfarm.com.
LAPLACE WINE BAR & SHOP 205 Santa Barbara St., Unit B, Santa Barbara, 805-880-9463, laplacewinebar.com. LO-FI WINES 448 Bell St., Ste. B., Los Alamos, 805-344-0179, lofi-
wines.com.
MELVILLE 120 State St. Suite C, Santa Barbara, 805-770-7952,
melvillewinery.com.
PARADISE SPRINGS WINERY 210 State St., Santa Barbara,
805-690-3650, paradisespringswinery.com.
RIVAHIL WINERY 2901 Grand Ave., Ste. C, Los Olivos, 805-6919951, rivahilwinery.com. SAMSARA WINE CO. 6485 Calle Real, Ste E., Goleta, 805-729-
8159, samsarawine.com.
THE SANGER FAMILY OF WINES 2923 Grand Ave., Los Olivos,
805-691-1020, sangerwines.com.
SILVER WINES El Paseo, 813 Anacapa St., Ste. 31, Santa Barbara,
805-770-8121, silverwines.com.
SKYENNA WINE LOUNGE 12 Helena Ave., Santa Barbara,
805-403-8085, skyenna.com.
SOLMINER WINE CO. 2890 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-691-
9195, solminer.com.
TWENTY MILE WINERY 1603 Copenhagen Dr., Unit 1, Solvang, 805-451-1473, olivehouse.com.
WINE CO. 2963 Grand Ave., Ste. A, Los Olivos, S A N T A B A R B A RWAYLAN A
805-693-2193, waylanwineco.com.