LOS OLIVOS TASTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Story Of Soil
As a small winery, we can put more time attention, and care into our wines (than the larger wineries can afford to really). So, in order to make wines of the highest quality, we 1. select vineyards that are farmed with the greatest level of care. 2. Focus on single varietal and single vineyard. A single vineyard allows us to focus on “the place” the grapes are farmed and a single varietal will show how each varietal is affected by the place (i.e. soil and microclimate). 3. Keep lots small. This gives the opportunity for gentle processing with minimal intervention. (This also grants us the freedom to have a little more fun with experimentation which, in theory, should give us more complex and interesting wines.) and finally 4. (the most important) we put our hearts and souls into the making of this wine.
Tasting Room Address
2928 San Marcos Avenue, Los Olivos
Tasting Room Hours
Tastings available 7 days a week, Mon-Thurs (12:00pm - 5:00pm) & Fri-Sun (11:00am - 5:00pm)
Principal Varieties
Grenache, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah
Website
Phone Number
(805) 686-1302
Storm Wines
Rooted in the hills of Santa Barbara County, Storm Wines emphasizes old world influences and new world techniques.
The Mediterranean climate, diverse soils, and exciting new opportunities in this budding 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.
Tasting Room Address
2948 San Marcos Ave., APT 101, Los Olivos
Tasting Room Hours
Wednesday - Monday: 11am - 5pm, Reservations are not required, but encouraged.
Make a Reservation
Phone Number
(805) 350-9456
Principal Varieties
Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Grenache Rosé, Syrah
Website
Stolpman Vineyards
Stolpman Vineyards focuses on estate-grown Syrah and Sangiovese among several other varietals. In addition to the classic Stolpman style, the lighter-bodied line of wines under the “Stolpman So Fresh” label are made without Sulfur using low-extraction Carbonic fermentation. The Combe label, our partnership with Rajat Parr, focuses on Trousseau and Chenin Blanc.
Grapes are grown in the Ballard Canyon AVA without herbicide and minimal organic fungicide. We strive to withhold irrigation from our vines for a greater concentration of flavor and to allow the vines to balance themselves. Vineyard Manager Ruben Solorzano pushes the viticultural limits with many own-rooted plantings at an extremely tight 6,000 vines per acre density.
Tasting Room
2434 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos
Tasting Room
Daily 11am - 5pm
Principal Varieties
Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Petite Syrah, Rousanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Viognier
Phone Number
(805) 688-0400
Website
Grimm’s Bluff
Grimm’s Bluff itself is a dedication to quality, heritage, and place. Founded by Rick and Aurora Grimm in 2010, Grimm’s Bluff was built with the intention of making premium wine with respect to time and process. Sitting 300 ft above the Santa Ynez riverbed, the Estate consists of 16.5 acres of Demeter-certified, biodynamically farmed Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. The wines produced are a tribute to the Old World with their character and finesse.
Tasting Room Address
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave. Suite #102, Los Olivos
Tasting Room Hours
Sunday – Thursday : 11am-5pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-6pm
Private Ranch Tours
By Appointment Only
Reserve a Private Ranch Tour
Principal Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Website
Phone Number
(805) 691-9065
Tercero Wines
Tercero Wines specializes in hand-crafted, small lot Rhone variety red and white wines using grapes exclusively from leading Santa Barbara County vineyards. We have been crafting wines since 2006 and take pride in the fact that we work with fantastic fruit grown by fantastic folks. We at Tercero firmly believe that there is no better place in the state of California for producing the varieties and style of wines that we produce than here in Santa Barbara County. It is our goal to ‘show’ this in the wines that we produce. We concentrate on single-variety wines such as Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignane, Grenache, and more. We also produce a fantastic Mourvedre Rose and an unbaked red wine called Aberration that we prefer to serve slightly chilled.
Tasting Room Address
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave Unit 105, Los Olivos
Tasting Room Hours
We are open Thursday through Monday from Noon until 5ish, but are more than happy to meet you there at other times by appointment.
Principal Varieties
Red & White Rhone blends, Carignane, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Roussanne, Syrah, Viognier
Phone Number
805-245-9584
Website
Brewer-Clifton
“It is our primary goal and priority to deliver the essence of that vineyard as clearly and honestly as possible.” At Brewer–Clifton, there is an utmost respect for nature. We believe that when working with a product of nature, it is necessary to always maintain an awareness of the elements and phenomena that are beyond our total understanding and control. If at any time that level of sensitivity is lessened, we risk the unavoidable degradation of the very goals that we are trying to pursue. As such, any intervention in the natural evolution of the product must be carried out with the utmost attentiveness and care.
Tasting Room Address
Tasting Room Hours
Thursay - Monday: 10am - 4 pm, By Appointment (Click to Reserve)
Principal Varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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