LOMPOC TASTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Ampelos Cellars
We purchased 82 acres in 1999 in what became Sta. Rita Hills appellation, and named it “Ampelos,” which is the Greek word for vine. The name is due to, we believe all great wines start in the vineyard. Also we have close ties with Greece; we were married there and own a small bed & breakfast, called Ampelos Hotel, on the island of Folegandros.
.Waking up from the dream is the belief that a farmer must know his fruit, and we are resolute in our passion to produce hands-on, minimally invasive wines that both whisper and shout about the terroir. Our vineyard is the 1st in the US to be certified organic, sustainable and biodynamic. Our commitment to eco-friendly, organic farming and wine making is evident in every sip.
Tasting Room Address
Tasting Room Hours
Thursday - Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Monday 11am - 4pm
Principal Varieties
Viogner, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache
Website
Phone Number
805-736-9957
Sandhi
Sandhi is a small-production California winery focusing on select vineyards from the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. Sandhi was founded in 2010 by Rajat Parr, the wine director for Michael Mina Restaurants, and winemaker, Sashi Moorman.
Sandhi represents a union essential to the production of wine: the collaboration between man, earth, and vine. The willing participation of all three elements is necessary to make great wine, and the winegrower must make this collaboration rich and nourishing for all involved. An understanding of these joint efforts informs Sandhi’s exploration of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines throughout the Santa Barbara County terroir.
Tasting Room Address
1712 Industrial Way, Suite B Lompoc,
Tasting Room Hours
By Appointment Only (e-mail below)
Principal Varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Website
Phone Number
(805) 500-8337
Fiddlehead Cellars
Over 30 years, trailblazing owner-winemaker Kathy Joseph set off on a quest to pioneer once-considered underdog wine varietals, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and our newly planted Gruner Veltliner to give them new life and present them with passion and flawless execution. At Fiddlehead we take pride in small-batch, barrel-select wine-making driven by elegance, texture, a sense of place, and the idea of discovery. We are enthusiastically dedicated to small-tailored productions, sustainable farming, and thoughtful sourcing with distinction and without compromise. Our estate “Fiddlestix Vineyard” in the Sta. Rita Hills and the Alloro Vineyard nestled in the Willamette Valley are locations where vine-age and Kathy’s experience provide a wonderful canvas for Fiddlehead’s perpetually memorable wines.
Tasting Room Address
1597 E Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc
Tasting Room Hours
Monday -Friday: Appointment Only, Saturday: 2-5 pm, and Sunday: 2 pm-5 pm
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Principal Varieties
Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Website
Phone Number
(805) 735-7728