Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Syrah. LIONS PEAK VINEYARDS 1659
Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, 805693-5466, lionspeakwine.com. Enjoy the award-winning Cabernet Sauvignons or any of the library wines dating as far back as 1994. LUCAS AND LEWELLEN VINEYARDS AND WINERY 1645
Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, 805686-9336, llwine.com. Winemaker Megan McGrath-Gates and owners Royce Lewellen and Louis Lucas create wines from 400 acres of grapes in the Santa Ynez Valley, Los Alamos, and Santa Maria. PAIGE 23 WINES 805-686-0015. Paige 23 is known for its food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. RIDEAU VINEYARD 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, 805-688-0717, rideauvineyard.com. Originally a guest ranch on the stagecoach route between Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara, this property’s historic El
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Alamo Pintado Adobe, dating back to 1769, is now a tasting room in which Louisiana-born Iris Rideau serves a selection of her Rhône-varietal and award-winning wines.
Bring a picnic, sit under the olive trees, and enjoy Bill and Roswitha Craig’s award-winning, limited-production Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Meaning “to nourish” in Latin, Alere shows its Sierra Madre Mountainsbased varietals at Avant Tapas and Wine, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-686-9400, avantwines.com.
ROYAL OAKS WINERY 1582 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-693-1740. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon (for blending), and Merlot are the three varietals grown on the Royal Oaks Vineyard in Santa Ynez, though the winery produces other wines as well.
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ALMA ROSA WINERY AND VINEYARDS 181 Industrial Way, Ste. C,
RUSACK VINEYARDS 1819 Ballard
Canyon Rd., Solvang, 805-688-1278, rusackvineyards.com. Geoff Rusack and Alison Wrigley Rusack’s tasting room is a picture-perfect place for a picnic or just sipping wine and enjoying the view. SEVTAP WINERY 1576 Copenhagen
Dr., Ste. 1, Solvang, 805-693-9200, sevtapwinery.com. Sevtap is known for its small-lot, handcrafted Bordeaux varietals. SHOESTRING VINEYARD AND WINERY 800 E. Hwy. 246, Solvang,
805-693-8612, shoestringwinery.com.
Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, 805-6881717, sortthisoutcellars.com. Stop by this retro tasting room to celebrate wine culture in a fun, hip fashion. TOCCATA 1665 Copenhagen Dr.,
Solvang, 805-686-5506, toccata wines.com. Santa Barbara County wine pioneers Louis Lucas and Royce Lewellen have planted Italian varietals Pinot Grigio, Malvasia Bianca, and more at their Toccata Vineyards.
Buellton, 805-688-9090, almrosa winery.com. Stop by Richard and Thekla Sanford’s tasting room. The couple has been growing grapes in Sta. Rita Hills since 1970, and with fruit from more than 100 certified organic acres, they produce mainly Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.
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ARCHIUM 805-233-8006, archium cellars.com. Rhône varietals made from tiny, concentrated grapes with extremely low yields.
Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, 805963-9696. The proud pioneers of the Happy Canyon area, owners Neil and Francine Afromsky specialize in Bordeaux varietals.
BLUE CAPE CELLARS bluecape cellars.com. Kim Hartleroad produces Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir grown in the Sta. Rita Hills.
BUELLTON ALERE VINEYARDS & WINERY
805-929-6625, alerewines.com.
COLD HEAVEN CELLARS
92 Second St., Ste. A, Buellton, 805-686-1343, coldheavencellars .com. Founded in 1996, Morgan
est. 1923 Some places inspire the best in each of us. They have the power to bring focus, to draw people together, to change our perspectives, and to launch great ideas. Find out what you can do with a quiet moment away.
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