WINE+DINE Rochelle Fontes-Phillips, founded their winery in 2008 to produce Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, rosé, and Pinot Noir. GAINEY VINEYARD 3950 E. Hwy.
246, Santa Ynez, 805-688-0558, gaineyvineyard.com. This Spanishstyle vineyard, winery, and gourmet tasting room is a relaxing place to spend an afternoon as well as a great location for a private event. GREAT OAKS RANCH AND VINEYARD 2450 Calzada Ave.,
Santa Ynez, 805-686-0895. Wellknown winemaker Andrew Murray makes excellent wine out of this vineyard’s Syrah grapes. IMAGINE WINE 3563 Numancia
St., Ste. 103, Santa Ynez, 805688-1769, imaginewine.com. Winemaker Ross Rankin established Imagine in 2004. Made exclusively from Santa Barbara County fruit, the Paradise Mountain Syrah ($35) is a must try.
SUNSTONE VINEYARDS AND WINERY 125 N. Refugio Rd., Santa
Ynez, 805-688-9463, sunstone winery.com. The Rice family’s French country-style property and villa is a great place to take out-of-town guests for wine tasting as well as a beautiful location for private events. VANDALE VINEYARDS 3040
Box Canyon Rd., Santa Ynez, 805-688-0255. Bruno D’Alfonso blends the Sangiovese grown on Bruce and Beth Vandale’s three-acre vineyard.
SOLVANG BLACKJACK RANCH VINEYARDS AND WINERY 2205 Alamo Pin-
ROBLAR WINERY AND VINEYARDS 3010 Roblar Ave.,
Santa Ynez, 805-686-2603, roblar
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winery.com. This viticultural experience not only boasts 38 acres of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon (and sells Syrah and Cabernet Franc as well), but also a commercial kitchen and cooking school, facilities for private events, and vineyard tours.
tado Rd., Solvang, 805-686-9922, blackjackranch.com. After invent-
ing, patenting, copyrighting, and trademarking California blackjack (play goes to 22 instead of 21) in 1990, Roger Wisted opened Blackjack Ranch Winery—a 30-year culmination of passion for wine. BUTTONWOOD FARM WINERY AND VINEYARD 1500 Alamo
Pintado Rd., Solvang, 805-6883032, buttonwoodwinery.com. Winemaker Karen Steinwachs stays true to the tradition of sustainable vineyard management and environmental sensitivity while incorporating her own style in creating boutique wines. CARIVINTAS WINERY 476 First St., Solvang, 805-693-4331, carivintas.com. With a children’s play area and pet-friendly policy, Carivintas makes an afternoon wine tasting an easy family experience. CASA CASSARA WINERY & VINEYARD 1607 Mission Dr.,
Ste. 112, Solvang, 805-688-8691, casacassarawinery.com. Stop by the Valley Station tasting room to sample new releases, purchase wine accesso-
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ries, and peruse work by local artists. D’ALFONSO-CURRAN WINES
1557 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805736-9463, dalfonso-curranwines .com. Bruno D’Alfonso and Kris Curran bring decades of winemaking experience to their Curran, DiBruno, and Badge labels. DASCOMB CELLARS 1659 Copenhagen Dr., Ste. C, Solvang, 805-6919175, dascombcellars.com. Established in 1999, this charming boutique winery offers Rhône, Burgundy, and Bordeaux-style wines and is known as one of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the county. FERGUSON CREST fergusoncrest .com. Founded in 2006, Ferguson Crest is a family-run boutique winery set at the highest point in Solvang overlooking the Santa Ynez Valley. Try the crisp, lush Viognier or the spicy and sumptuous Syrah. LINCOURT VINEYARDS 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, 805688-8554, lincourtwines.com. Bill Foley’s winery creates Sauvignon
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