Santa Rita Hills Wineries (Back to overview)
Located in Western Santa Barbara County, the newly anointed Santa Rita Hills AVA has several boutique wineries that make some of the most sought after Pinot Noir in California.
Sea Smoke Cellars
Sea Smoke Cellars is a cult producer of Pinot Noir in Western Santa Barbara County. In 1999, owner Bob Davids began planting his estate vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills AVA. It is currently made up of 23 vineyard blocks that are each meticulously cared for.
Sanford Winery
Sanford Winery is the original winery in the Santa Rita Hills AVA. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard was planted in 1971. This was a time when no one else thought the chilly region could produce world class wine.
Babcock Vineyards
Babcock Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery in the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Winemaker Brian Babcock specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but also produces Syrah, Pinot Grigio, and several blends.
La Vie Vineyards
La Vie Vineyards produces a very small amount of hand crafted wine from coastal vineyards throughout California. Owners Ariel and Angelica La Vie organically farmed estate vineyard grows most of the fruit for their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Loring Wine Company
Loring Wine Company sources Pinot Noir grapes from some of the best vineyards in the Central Coast. Owner Brian Loring has a passion for all things Burgundian. All Mr. Loring makes is Pinot Noir, and this specialization produces excellent results.
Clos Pepe
Winemaker Wes Hagen crafts Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at Clos Pepe. Mr. Hagen was named the Central Coast Winegrower’s Association Grower of the Year in 2001-2002. His wife Chanda also helps with the grape growing and winemaking process.
Huber Cellars
Norman and Traudl Huber fell in love with the region and began planting vineyards in 1986. After selling grapes to other wineries for several years, they produced their first wine in 2000. Huber Cellars remains a family run winery.
Taz Vineyards
Established in 2003, Taz Vineyards is located in Santa Barbara County. Taz vinifies grapes grown in the Santa Barbara wine regions of Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills, and Los Alamos.
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