Grimm’s Bluff Estate

Grimm’s Bluff Estate is a Demeter certified Biodynamic farm perched on the cliffs above the Santa Ynez River in the Happy Canyon AVA. The mineral driven wines draw flavors from ancient river stones along with the rich valley sunshine. Gobelet trained vines, aging in concrete eggs, and traditional winemaking are used to express the distinctive terroir of this breathtaking site.

Biodynamic & Organic

Planted to virgin soil, Rick and Aurora Grimm have been fully committed to Biodynamic & Organic practices in the vineyard, orchard, and animal pastures from inception. The 246 acre ranch is completely run on solar power with beautiful barns and workshops made from Forest Stewardship Council certified cedar.

Hands On Honest Winemaking

In 2012 Will Henry and Lane Tanner ran into each other in the Santa Maria Valley, and realized that they shared a common vision: to make wines from the best cool-climate vineyards in Santa Barbara County, and to follow a regimen consistent with California’s early days of hands-on, honest winemaking in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Memorable Wines

The duo asserts that the most balanced (and thus memorable) wines are made from fruit that is picked relatively early on the harvest calendar, the end result being a wine that is livelier on the palate, deeper in complexity, lower in alcohol, and more worthy of cellaring.

Lions Peak

A family-owned and operated winery, producing distinctive, premium wines dating back to 1994, old vine Cabernet Sauvignon.  We use natural and sustainable winemaking practices that support health- and environmental-conscious consumers and work to preserve the land for future generations.

Best of Class

Beginning in the early 1990s, producing highly acclaimed, ultra-premium wines has been Jennifer’s passion since her first commercially produced wines won “Best of Class” at the LA County Fair. Since then, she has won many other gold and best-of-class wines.

Jennifer’s mantra is: Lions Peak wines should be joyfully shared with family and friends.  We invite you to taste our diverse portfolio of unique, ultra-premium wines, enjoy their “top-shelf” quality for yourself, and become an active member of our lively community of Lions Peak wine enthusiasts.

Jennifer’s mantra is: Lions Peak wines should be joyfully shared with family and friends.  We invite you to taste our diverse portfolio of unique, ultra-premium wines, enjoy their “top-shelf” quality for yourself, and become an active member of our lively community of Lions Peak wine enthusiasts.

Buscador Winery

Buscador Winery is truthful. Honest. And on the wine journey with you. Matt Kowalczyk, owner/winemaker, spent the past twelve years working with the best Santa Ynez Valley wine makers, sourcing grapes from the best vineyards, practicing innovative wine making techniques and creating a distinctive brand even before opening the doors. Stephanie, wife/co-owner, planted vineyards in Santa Rita Hills, worked in the cellars of Marlborough, New Zealand and has managed harvest for local growers. Both will greet you at their unique winery and tasting room where you can touch the barrels and taste the future.

Sta. Rita Hills winery

Matt produces limited release handcrafted boutique lots focused on bold but smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Petit Sirah, Syrah, Grenache Rose’, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Of course, no gateway to Sta. Rita Hills winery would be complete without Pinot Noir. All of our grapes are sourced locally. Buscador Wine truly features something for everyone!

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.

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

Bill Wathen and Dick Doré (the Foxen Boys) have been making wine together since 1985, when they founded Foxen Winery & Vineyard at the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in Northern Santa Barbara County. Since that time their dedication has remained the same: the creation of small production, sustainably-farmed, vineyard-focused wines using a straightforward and minimalist approach to winemaking.

The winery is named in memory of William Benjamin Foxen, and English sea captain and Dick’s great-great grandfather. Benjamin Foxen came to Santa Barbara in the early 1800’s and purchased the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in 1837 with a Mexican Land Grant that totaled nearly 9000 acres, that comprised most of what is now known as Foxen Canyon. Captain Foxen adopted the distinctive anchor as his ranch cattle brand, which became the trademark of the Foxen Vineyard & Winery. We are proud that we have made our home on the now 2000-acre Rancho Tinaquaic, which remains in family hands.

Dreamcôte Wine Co. is a small-producer of low alcohol, low sulfur wines + hard ciders. We produce a less traditional range of carbonic red wines like Gamay, a few pétillant-natural “pét-nat” (OG sparkling) wines as well as an annual bottling/kegging of hard apple cider fermented with fruit and botanicals from our small farm in Ballard, CA. The tasting line-up changes every vintage. Come taste the rainbow at our foot tasting room in Los Olivos. The tasting room is just off the main drag, and offers a less busy, fun, unpretentious, pet friendly setting with both indoor and outdoor seating.

Buttonwood Farm Winery

Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard is a small gem set in the splendor of Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley. Our 39-acre vineyard stretches across a sunny mesa on our 106-acre property.

Vineyard

In 1983, we started planting wine grapes and now have 33,000 vines. This is a small amount in the world of wine, but it is huge to us. They grow perfectly in our warm, eastern Santa Ynez Valley location.

Buttonwood’s varietal mix of Sauvignon Blancs, Grenache Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Grenache and Syrah reflects the preferences of our founders for Bordeaux and Rhône style wines.

Farm to Table

The original farm-to-table winery, we also grow other fruits and vegetables, which are showcased at our annual All Farm Dinner each August.

On your next trip to Santa Barbara County come visit us in the Santa Ynez Valley. We’ll be waiting to welcome you to Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard and taste some wine with you.