Grigio, and Pinot Noir in the handmade adobe winery at Rancho la Rinconada in Sta. Rita Hills. SCOTT CELLARS 316 N. F St.,
Lompoc, 805-736-6161, scottcellars .com. Winemaker and owner Peter Scott Fraser focuses on balanced blends. Cuvée JP (from $24) is his signature blend of Sangiovese and Syrah. SEA SMOKE ESTATE VINEYARDS
1604 N. O St., Lompoc, 805-7371600, seasmoke.com. Winemaker Don Schroeder makes Pinot Noir from this 100-acre Sta. Rita Hills vineyard. STOLPMAN VINEYARDS 1700
Industrial Way, Ste. B, Lompoc, 805736-5000, stolpmanvineyards.com. Thomas Stolpman dedicates himself to sensible farming and winemaking at the vineyard he has deemed one of the greatest viticultural sites on earth. TURIYA 316 N. F St., Lompoc, 805-478-7016, turiyawines.com. Angela Soleno’s one-woman operation produces less than 200 cases annually of red blends.
arthurearl.com. Whether you prefer whites such as Malvasia Bianca, or reds such as Tempranillo, Arthur Earl has about 15 different wines available at this tasting room. ARTISTE WINERY AND TASTING STUDIO 2948 Grand Ave., Ste. E, Los
Olivos, 805-686-2626, artiste.com. At this tasting studio, try vintages and create art on canvases or in sketchbooks set around the room while you’re at it.
Ste. 4A, Lompoc, 805-741-7281, tylerwinery.com. Delicacy and balance are Justin Willett’s key ingredients to creating Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
2401 N. Refugio Rd., Los Olivos, 805-688-2455, brander.com. Taste Fred Brander’s famed Sauvignon Blanc as well as his Bordeaux-style reds. BROPHY CLARK CELLARS
ZOTOVICH CELLARS 300 N. 12th
St., Ste. 1D, Lompoc, 805-736-1600, zotovichcellars.com. Fermented in stainless steal vessels, this winery’s 2010 Viognier ($28) boasts Asian pear and honeysuckle flavors.
LOS OLIVOS ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS 2933
Grand Ave., Ste. A, Los Olivos, 805686-1144, altamaria.com. James Ontiveros and Paul Wilkins’s tasting room showcases their Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as their exclusive label, Autonom.
805-296-3017, brophyclarkcellars .com. Husband and wife John Clark and Kelley Brophy Clark founded their winery in 1996 to create delicious whites and reds. BYRON VINEYARD AND WINERY 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los
Olivos, 805-938-7365, byronwines .com. In 1984, Ken Brown pioneered the production of Pinot Noir on the Central Coast.
Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-6889665, arthurearl.com. This winery excels at traditional whites and reds.
CARHARTT VINEYARD 2990 Grand Ave., Ste. A, Los Olivos, 805-693-5100, carharttvineyard. com. Stop by the “World’s Smallest Tasting Room” and enjoy a smooth glass of Brooke, Mike, and Chase Carhartt’s Sauvignon Blanc or estate Syrah.
ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS
CARINA CELLARS 2900 Grand
ALEXANDER AND WAYNE 2922
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805-686-9604, andrewmurray vineyards.com. Well-known winemaker Andrew Murray shows his exceptional handcrafted, artisanal Rhône varietals at his sleek tasting room. ARTHUR EARL 2922 Grand
Ave., Los Olivos, 805-693-1771,
COGHLAN VINEYARD & JEWELERS 2366 Alamo Pintado
Rd., Los Olivos, 805-686-2395. At Coghlan Vineyard & Jewelers, taste beautifully handcrafted wines while exploring one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry.
BLAIR FOX CELLARS 2902 San
Marcos Ave., Ste. B, Los Olivos, 805691-1678, blairfoxcellars.com. After working at various wineries locally and in Australia, Santa Barbara native Blair Fox founded his own winery to produce delicious Rhône-style Viognier and Syrah.
Ave., Ste. A, Los Olivos, 805-6882459, carinacellars.com. Try Joey Tensley’s 2007 Syrah, McGinley Vineyard ($95) with its well-balanced acidity and jammy fruits. CLEB WINES 805-588-1995. Lino
Garcia and Joey Tensley’s intimate winery produces just 500 cases of white and red wines each vintage.
FESS PARKER WINERY AND VINEYARD 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd.,
Los Olivos, 805-688-1545, fessparkerwines.com. Founded by the late actor/entrepreneur Fess Parker, this vineyard and winery—a perfect spot for a picnic or private event— crafts uncompromising wines.
COQUELICOT ESTATE VINEYARD
2884 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805688-1500, coquelicotwines.com. This tasting room is located in what was once a blacksmith shop in 1886.
BECKMEN VINEYARDS
2670 Ontiveros Rd., Los Olivos, 805-688-8664, beckmenvineyards .com. From a 365-acre vineyard, Steve Beckmen harvests and produces Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and more.
THE BRANDER VINEYARD TYLER WINERY 300 N. 12th St.,
CONSILIENCE WINES 2923 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-6911020, consiliencewines.com. One of Brett Escalera’s top sellers is his Zinfandel-based port ($26)—perfect for pairing with chocolate after an autumn feast.
CURTIS WINERY 5249 Foxen
Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805-6868999, curtiswinery.com. Curtis Winery is exclusively committed to crafting Rhône-style varietals. DANIEL GEHRS WINES 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-6939686, danielgehrswines.com. This tasting room embodies history and wine. Built in 1904, Heather Cottage opened as the French-country style Daniel Gehrs tasting room in 2000. DEMETRIA ESTATE WINES 6701 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805686-2345, demetriaestate.com. Established in 2005, this familyowned winery produces artful wines crafted by Harry Waye, who uses low yields, sustainable and biodynamic farming practices, and gentle winemaking procedures. DRAGONETTE CELLARS 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos, 805-693-0077, dragonettecellars.com. Dragonette Cellars’ logo captures the medieval philosophy that wine is “drinkable gold.” EPIPHANY CELLARS 2947 Grand
Ave., Los Olivos, 805-686-2424, epiphanycellars.com. Established in 1999 by Eli Parker, Epiphany continues to provide the central coast with quality wine made in the hills of Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas.
FIRESTONE VINEYARD 5017 Zaca Station Rd., Los Olivos, 805-6883940, firestonewine.com. The Firestones (famous for beer, local politics, and at one point, tires) founded their Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon-producing vineyard in 1972. KAENA WINE COMPANY 2890 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-6884069, kaenawine.com. Hawaiian for “potential for greatness,” Kaena is operated by Mikael Sigouin, who started with just three barrels in 2001. KOEHLER WINERY 5360 Foxen
Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805-6938384, koehlerwinery.com. Situated on the celebrated Foxen Canyon Trail in the Santa Ynez Valley, Koehler Winery consists of a 100-acre estate planted with 30-year-old vines. LARNER 2900 Grand Ave., Los Oli-
vos, 805-688-8148, larnerwine.com. Larner is a family-run boutique estate with a limited production of 900 cases per year and known for the awardwining fruit that has set the vineyard apart as a Californian Grand Cru. LONGORIA WINES 2935 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 866-759-4637, longoriawine.com. Rick Longoria specializes in European-style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Located in one of the oldest buildings in Los Olivos, the intimate tasting room a great spot for a relaxing experience. OAK SAVANNA VINEYARD 5095 Zaca Station Rd., Los Olivos, 805686-9604, andrewmurrayvineyards. com. Oak Savanna Vineyard specializes in limited amounts of Chardonnay and a red blend. QUPE 2963 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-686-4200, qupe.com. Owner/ winemaker Bob Lindquist makes fabulous Rhône varietals and Chardonnay.
EVAN’S RANCH 2901 Grand
Ave., Los Olivos, 888-424-6398, evansranchwines.com. One of three Gainey ranches, Evan’s Ranch focuses on growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah, making it the cooler cousin to Gainey’s Home Ranch, which features Cabernets and Merlots that grow better in warmer climates.
REFUGIO RANCH VINEYARDS
2990 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805688-5400, refugioranch.com. The Gleason family’s 440-acre Refugio Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley AVA produces nine different grapes. SAARLOOS & SONS 2971 Grand
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