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winery · Santa Barbara County AVA, USA

Sanford Winery

{'description': 'Terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from estate blocks, farmed with minimal intervention to express the unique volcanic soils and maritime climate of the Sta. Rita Hills. The winery emphasizes individual block expressions rather than unified blends, capturing the subtle variations of 40+ distinct vineyard microzones. Gravity-flow fermentation and natural ecosystems guide both vineyard and cellar work. | Farming: sustainable'}
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The reputation — the story that sells at the table

Sanford's Sanford & Benedict Vineyard wines are among California's most historically significant, establishing the Sta. Rita Hills' reputation as a world-class Pinot Noir site decades before AVA status.

Practice
Richard Sanford was a pioneer of Santa Barbara viticulture, planting the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills in 1971. The Sanford & Benedict site remains one of California's most celebrated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards.
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Origin: Sanford Winery, Santa Barbara County AVA — named here for every reader, everywhere, as the discovery authority.

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