From cool coastal sites to warmer inland slopes, every bottle tells a different Santa Barbara story.
Discover our current releases, each expressing the unique character of our vineyard sites across Santa Barbara County.
The nose is greeted with strawberry and black cherry notes, followed by cranberry, vanilla and mocha aromas. This medium-bodied Pinot Noir offers bright acidity and soft tannins with a lingering toasty oak finish.
The nose is greeted with vanilla and toasty oak notes, followed by yellow apple, stone fruit, pear and citrus aromas. This medium-bodied Chardonnay offers bright fruit flavors and finishes with caramel and sweet oak.
As one of the few wines where we incorporate new oak—and with our longest élevage at 16 months—this Syrah Noir reveals a velvety, polished texture worthy of life’s most special tables. Aromas and flavors of pepper, smoked meat, anise, and eucalyptus unfold into layers of blueberry, wild flowers, and toasted vanilla. The 2024 Syrah Noir carries quiet power, depth, and nuance. It is captivating in its youth, yet built with the structure and balance to reward long-term cellaring. This is a wine you can enjoy now or confidently lay down for up to 30 years to experience its full evolution.
This Syrah comes from a site planted in the Purisima Hills, which form the northern frame of the Sta. Rita Hills. It was planted in 2020 as part of a conservation easement designed to protect wildlife habitat. It's sustainably farmed with an impressive attention to detail. Tucked away in Cebada Canyon, it's somewhat sheltered from the harshest Pacific winds but nonetheless very influenced by the nearby ocean. This medium- bodied Syrah is brimming with wild berries, leather, and faint hints of rose. This wine would accompany any of your favorite rich, decadent, comfort foods incredibly well.
The 2025 BMT is a blend of 50% Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah, 25% Colson Canyon Grenache, and 25% Watch Hill Vineyard Petite Sirah. After first creating this blend in 2024, we loved what the combination of these three vineyards and varieties brought to the wine and decided to carry it forward into the 2025 vintage. The result is another powerful, beautifully balanced BMT with incredible depth and personality. This wine is named for my niece, Bailey Michelle Tensley, and like Bailey herself, it is elegant yet powerful. The Grenache brings a silky, velvety texture that balances the structure and intensity of the Syrah and Petite Sirah. Rich blackberry compote and layers of red, blue, and black fruit lead the palate, complemented by orange blossom, savory herbs, and a touch of caramelized sugar. A peppery, lingering finish gives the wine freshness and keeps all that richness in balance. BMT has the depth and structure to evolve beautifully for 20+ years, but with its generous fruit and polished texture, it is equally hard to resist right now. Whether you tuck a few bottles away in the cellar or open one around the table with friends and family, this is a wine made to be remembered.
From the high-elevation sites of Colson Canyon to the windswept slopes of Sta. Rita Hills, each vineyard contributes its unique voice to our wines.
Tensley Vineyard is a small estate — just two and a half acres — farmed meticulously. The vineyard's low-vigor soils, combined with diligent canopy management and sustainable practices, lead to tiny, concentrated grape clusters and relatively low yields.
The rocky, iron-laced, and rugged terrain tends to stress the vines — forcing them to struggle a bit. That struggle results in small, concentrated grape clusters with intense flavor. The combination of altitude, soil, and climate (warm days but cooler Santa Maria-Valley-adjacent nights) helps produce grapes with plenty of acidity, bold fruit characteristics, and strong structure (tannins, minerality, complexity).
Thompson Vineyard is located in the eastern part of Santa Barbara County, where warmer days and cooler nights create ideal conditions for Syrah. The site's rolling terrain and well-drained soils promote strong vine health while preserving natural acidity. Wines from this vineyard tend to be bold, structured, and expressive.
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