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SPECIALTIES: Vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, vineyard-designated Syrahs, Spanish varietals. WINEMAKERS: Kris Curran, Bruno D’Alfonso. ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 5,000 cases. OF SPECIAL NOTE: Depending on the winery operations, it may be possible to arrange a tasting hosted by the winemakers. The winemakers also partner with guest chefs for events such as cooking demonstration classes with wine pairings at various venues throughout the region. Current schedule is on winery website. NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Historic Mission La Purisima; Nojoqui Falls County Park (hiking trails, picnic areas near seasonal waterfall); Santa Ynez Valley Farms (organic farm stand and petting zoo).
OF SPECIAL NOTE: Winery hosts many special events, including Red, White, and Blues concert in June; peach celebration in July; All Buttonwood Farm dinner in August; and Pomegranate Festival and Holiday Open House in December. Fresh peach sales in July and August. Garden picnic area under buttonwood trees. NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Historic buildings in Los Olivos and Ballard; Clairmont Farm Lavender Company; Quicksilver Miniature Horse Ranch; Windhaven Glider Rides; historic Mission Santa Inés. CAMBRIA ESTATE WINERY In the far northeast corner of Santa Barbara County, the Santa Maria Bench overlooks the ancient, gravelly banks of the Sisquoc River.
In 2005 Fox became head winemaker of both Fess Parker Winery and its sister label, Epiphany. His talents quickly garnered him much praise and numerous accolades, including the coveted André Tchelistcheff Winemaker of the Year Award in 2008. Fox still works at Fess Parker Winery, but crafts small-lot, vineyard-designated Syrah and other Rhône wines for his Blair Fox Cellars label. He sources most grapes from the all-organic, hand-farmed Fox Family Vineyard in Los Olivos, where vines thrive in ideal growing conditions: extreme hillsides with rocky, nutrient-poor soil.