In 2018 we started Rockets Red Wines to share amazing wines and highlight our time in the military while giving back to the veteran and local community.

Our winemaking style involves minimal intervention and just guiding the grapes on their path to wine. We experiment with native fermentation, letting nature work as intended.

Rockets Red Wine
PO Box 854
Los Alamos, CA, 93440

(757) 374-7943

jason@rocketsredwines.com

Seagrape Wine Company

Seagrape Cellars

The Sta. Rita Hills appellation is in Santa Barbara County, California. A cool-climate winegrape-growing region defined by two valleys on either side of the actual Santa Rita Hills and makes it a great place for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is that the Sta. Rita Hills runs east-west to the Pacific Ocean.

As the marine fog rolls in from the nearby Pacific Ocean through the Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Ynez Valley winegrowing regions, we’re reminded of the ocean and the vineyards and wine – Seagrape, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills!

Karen Steinwachs – winemaker

Story of Soil Winery

As a small winery, in Santa Barbara wine country, Story of Soil, we can put more time and  attention into our wines.  To make wines of the highest quality, we select vineyards that are farmed with the greatest level of care.

Single Vineyard Focus

Soil, a complex mixture supporting life on Earth, serves as the foundation for Story of Soil Wine’s mission to craft high-quality, balanced wines. As a small winery, we prioritize meticulous attention and care. Leveraging our size advantage to focus on vineyards farmed with utmost dedication.

Emphasizing single varietal and single vineyard wines, they highlight the unique influence of each grape variety and its specific terroir, including soil composition and microclimate. By keeping production lots small, they ensure gentle processing and minimal intervention. Allowing for experimentation and ultimately resulting in more complex and intriguing wines.

Above all, the winery pours their hearts and souls into every aspect of winemaking. They invite wine enthusiasts to enjoy the journey. Discover the story behind each bottle, celebrating the intricate narrative woven into every sip of Story of Soil Wine.

Our tasting room is the perfect place to learn about and purchase our small-handcrafted wines all while enjoying the quaint town of Los Olivos.

Reservations highly recommended, and seated tasting appointments limited. We will happily accept walk-ins if space is available.

Our tasting fees are $25 per guest or free for existing and new wine club members.

Make a Tasting Room reservation

Old World Influences – Storm Wines

In the hills of Santa Barbara County, focussing on old world influences and new world techniques. The Mediterranean climate, diverse soils, and exciting new opportunities in this growing Central Coast wine region have combined to drive Ernst’s passion for producing his wine. You’re invited to experience the unique personality of both vintage and site in Storm Wines.

Focus Classical Style

Storm is focused on making classically styled wines in their winery from proven vineyards in the Santa Barbara wine region; and wines with personality of vintage and site, where elegance is favored. His brother, Hannes, launched Storm Wines-South Africa in 2012. His focus is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Santa Barbara County has diverse soils and microclimates within the county – near Solvang and Los Alamos – make it a region with endless possibilities for cool climate wines.

Pence Vineyards & Winery –

As a small vineyard and winery, we are available by Appointment Only for Private Tours and Tastings of our Vineyards and Ranch. We are located in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County, and organically farm 38 acres of world-class Pinot Noir, Syrah, Gamay and Chardonnay.

Experience Pence

Any visitor to Pence will come away with an unparalleled tasting experience led by our Sommeliers and very knowledgeable Hospitality Team. A tour of the property will remind you of the timelessness of old California and the sheer beauty of why this state has attracted travelers for centuries. We hope that you will find a Personal or Private Tasting Experience below that accommodates your interests and be confident that it will match or exceed your expectations.

Union-Pacific ticketing booth

Originally home to the Union-Pacific ticketing booth. At The Hideway Wine Co., you will find yourself lost in the aura that our vintage leather-covered stools and bar, antique brass fixtures, and Edison bulb lighting casts upon our unique and charming space.

Smallest Tasting Room

The smallest tasting room in Los Olivos, with the most style. One of the most historical buildings in Los Olivos, originally the train ticketing booth for the local freight train. The Hideaway will take you back in time. A few steps through the building, and you find yourself in a seemingly secret oasis outdoor patio with a fire pit, comfortable seating and Japanese maple shade  trees. Now, the wines… sip on 90+ point wines made from some of Santa Ynez valley’s premier vineyards made locally at our Buellton winery. Cheers

Lucas & Lewellen

Known for versatile food-friendly wines, approachable prices, and a fun and relaxed wine tasting experience, Toccata pours estate-grown classic Piedmontese varietal wines in the Mediterranean ambiance of the Toccata Tasting Room.

La Dolce Vita

In the Italian spirit of enjoying wine with friends, the Toccata Tasting Room welcomes guests to taste la dolce vita, traditional Italian wines grown, made, and shared right here on the Central Coast. We think the old world Tuscan heritage wines of Toccata reflect the tranquil beauty and generous bounty of this special land that we call home.

Toccata Tasting Room
1650 Copenhagen Drive
Solvang, CA 93463

805-686-5506

Westerly Wines

At Westerly, our purpose: to craft wine for enjoyment while also giving back.  We strive to grow and produce celebrated wines that honor place while at the same time affect and enrich our community, through our contribution to education and philanthropy.

Relationship

THE PLACE – Westerly Wines – The relationship between farmer and vintner is vital in our pursuit of crafting the best achievable wine from the best possible fruit.  Our wines from Westerly begin in the vineyards of small family-owned growers.  Through farming and winemaking at the highest potential level, we illustrate the diverse viability of the Santa Barbara County wine region.

Our pursuit at Westerly is to express the unique characteristics and individuality of the preeminent vineyards in Santa Barbara County.