WINE+DINE Wine, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-686-4742, avantwines.com. ALMA ROSA WINERY AND VINEYARDS 181 Industrial Way,
Ste. C, Buellton, 805-688-9090, almrosa winery.com. Richard and Thekla Sanford have 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. ARCHIUM 805-233-8006, archium cellars.com. Ian Sergy and Zack Jarosz produce Rhône varietals made from grapes of extremely low yields. BLUE CAPE CELLARS bluecape cellars.com. Kim Hartleroad produces Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir grown in the Sta. Rita Hills.
CORDON WINE 90 Easy St.,
Buellton, 805-570-3988, cordonwine .com. Winemaker Etienne Terlinden produces small lots of boutique Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
Buellton, 805-688-7921, lafond winery.com. Tasting is a relaxing event at Lafond, where you can stroll the bucolic grounds. LORING WINE COMPANY
HARTLEY-OSTINI HITCHING POST WINERY at the Hitching Post
420 East Hwy 246, Buellton, 805691-1300, loringwinecompany.com. This winery stands apart from the rest because of Brian Loring’s 12-year experience with Pinot Noir.
II Restaurant, 406 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton, 805-688-0676, hitchingpost2.com. Gray Hartley and Frank Ostini have been blending Pinot Noir, Syrah, and a Cabernet Franc/ Merlot blend since 1979. KEN BROWN WINES 157 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, 805-688-9440, kenbrownwines.com. This small familyowned business specializes in Pinot Noir from the Sta. Rita Hills. Check out any of Brown’s 2005 vintages— some of the best he’s created in his 30-plus years in the business.
COLD HEAVEN CELLARS
92 Second St., Ste. A, Buellton, 805-686-1343, coldheavencellars .com. Founded in 1996, Morgan Clendenen’s winery is dedicated to crafting the finest Viognier, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
LAFOND WINERY AND VINEYARDS 6855 Santa Rosa Rd.,
KENNETH-CRAWFORD WINES
59 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-6931340. Winemakers Kenneth Gummere and Mark Crawford Horvath work with local vineyards to make Syrah, Pinot Noir, and Grenache.
MOSBY WINERY 9496 Santa Rosa Rd., Buellton, 805-688-2415, mosby wines.com. Mosby’s lineup includes Dolcetto (a dry, dark red Italian varietal), the Zinfandel-like Teroldego, and Primativo.
turned vineyard and winery in western Santa Barbara County is home to 38 acres of organically farmed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. POINT CONCEPCION WINES
420 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, 805-7367763, pointconcepcionwines.com. Try the ready-to-drink Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. PRODIGAL WINES 92 Second St., Ste. D, Buellton, 805-688-0476, prodigalwines.com. This family-owned and operated winery specializes in Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir sourced from its own Quinta Santa Rosa vineyard and other vineyards within the appellation. REEVES RANCH VINEYARD
PACIFIC RIDGE VINEYARDS
35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805245-5198, pacificridgevineyards.com. Visit Avant Tapas and Wine for sips of this winery’s Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. PENCE RANCH 1909 W. Hwy 246,
Buellton, 805-735-7000, penceranch .com. This 200-acre working ranch
35 Industrial Way, Buellton, reevesranchvineyard.com. Try the satisfying Syrah made with Australian and French influences at Avant Tapas and Wine. SHAI CELLARS 818-613-7355, shai cellars.com. Shawn Shai Halahmy’s Adome ($35) is available to taste at Avant Tapas and Wine.
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