winery
Sea Smoke Cellars
Philosophy
Sea Smoke Cellars farms 155 acres of estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills, named for the Pacific fog (sea smoke) that rolls up the Santa Ynez River each morning. The estate's focus is single-vineyard expression from multiple clones and soil types within their hillside estate — demonstrating that Sta. Rita Hills contains the complexity for individual site differentiation.
Reputation
Sea Smoke is Sta. Rita Hills' most recognisable name — wines that achieved 97-100 point scores and rapid allocation-list development within years of their first vintage. The Ten (Pinot Noir), Southing (Pinot Noir), and Botella (Chardonnay) are among California's most sought-after cool-climate expressions.
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