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Handcrafted wines that showcase the vineyards they are from. Wholesale in the Central Coast of California.

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Meet the “Syrah trees” 🌳🍇

When we were showing the new Luna Hart Syrah this week, it took us back to the day we visited Hinnrich’s Vineyard with Gretchen and Patty of @luna.hart.wines.

Hinnrich’s is a small family-owned vineyard at the southern edge of Ballard Canyon, planted entirely to Syrah. But it’s a little peculiar…

The vines are trained in an old-school method called Geneva Double Curtain, which creates big vines meant to farm for volume. Gretchen calls them “Syrah trees.”

But they’re rooted in beach sand that looks like it was trucked in and dumped as a joke! That “soil” cuts yields significantly. Pair it with cooling Pacific breezes and Gretchen’s skill, and you get some of the most compelling, and aromatically intoxicating wines in our portfolio.

The newly released 2023 is especially outstanding. If we missed you this week, ping us and we’ll pour it for you. Only 150 cases made. 🍷

#santabarbarawinecountry taken in Ballard Canyon-Santa Ynez Valley by @rinconwinegroup

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Appreciation and HAPPY BIRTHDAY post for Jamie Colarossi!

Jamie has worked with Rincon Wine Group for over two years now, and has become a huge part of our team and our growth.

When she moved to Santa Barbara a few years ago, she found her way into our wine industry and community, and we are so grateful we found her! Her superpower is people. Every account and supplier relationship gets real care and attention. And she loves sharing our portfolio. If you work with us in Santa Barbara County, Ojai, or downtown Ventura you know, and love her - we hear it all the time!

Help us share some birthday love and gratitude for @itsjamierossi today! by @rinconwinegroup

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16 days ago

Look at this place!

At Sanguis’ Cabernet Franc site for 2026 - at Rancho Sanja Cota Vineyard - yesterday afternoon. Fruit was harvested in the early morning hours today.

One of our favorites from Sanguis every year, their Cab Franc is special. Complex and balanced, with a savory edge. Down to a few cases of 2021. by @rinconwinegroup

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This week’s Producer Spotlight: @glasrosefarm

Founded by American opera singer Sara Hershkowitz and German-born winemaker Max Hoetzel, Glasrose is a zero-proof sparkling verjus made from organic, early-picked grapes grown on their vineyard and blended with botanicals and florals.

The two are raising their daughter on their organic vineyard while building one of the most exciting new additions to the zero-proof world.

Launched in 2025, Glasrose is already on fire. by @rinconwinegroup

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This week we’re featuring @dunites

Husband-and-wife team Rachel Goffinet and Tyler Eck are behind Dunites, a SLO Coast project inspired by the artists and free thinkers who called the dunes of San Luis Obispo home in the 1930s.

After gaining vineyard and cellar experience around the world, Rachel and Tyler brought it back to the Central Coast. Making fresh, honest wines shaped by the SLO Coast’s marine soils and cool ocean influence, they utilize native yeasts for ferments, neutral oak, minimal sulfur and no filtration.

Despite being a newer project, they’re already making serious waves🌊😉 by @rinconwinegroup

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This week’s Producer Spotlight: LaBarge Winery

Tucked away on the rugged western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills, LaBarge is a true hidden gem. Their 14-acre certified organic estate is planted to Pinot Noir, Grenache, Syrah, Albariño, and Cabernet Franc—all farmed and made right on the property.

Since 2010, Pierre LaBarge IV and his small team have handled everything from farming to bottling, with native fermentations and a hands-off approach that lets the vineyard do the talking.

They produce just around 2,000 cases a year in their stunning gravity-flow winery—thoughtful, small-production wines from a very special corner of the Sta. Rita Hills. by @rinconwinegroup

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2 months ago

For this week’s producer spotlight we’re featuring Aaron & AKANA Wines.

Central Coast native Aaron Jackson has been making wine for over 20 years. He founded Aaron Wines in 2002, focusing on Petite Sirah-centric wines from Paso Robles, followed by Akana (named after his great-grandmother), which pays homage to the extreme coastal winegrowing of the San Luis Obispo Coast AVA— a region he was instrumental in creating.

Two labels, two distinct sides of the Central Coast. by @rinconwinegroup

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This week we’re highlighting Gretchen Voelcker of @luna.hart.wines

Inspired by her work in Europe, Gretchen makes wines out of Santa Barbara County with artistry and dedication. With a focus on transparency from the vineyards she works with to her own winemaking practices, all of her wines highlight a distinct sense of place and time. by @rinconwinegroup

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In this week’s producer spotlight, we’re highlighting @samsarawineco

Winemaker Matt Brady produces wines that beautifully represent their distinctive vineyards within the Sta. Rita Hills. His goal in the cellar is simply to guide- old school winemaking without manipulation. He picks for freshness and acidity, while preserving the appellations trademark texture and richness. by @rinconwinegroup

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2 months ago

Introducing producer spotlights, where we highlight the incredible winemakers we are proud to work with & share.

This week we’re highlighting husband-and-wife duo Kyle & Savanna Knapp of @pressgang

They’re crafting Santa Barbara wines with both classic and progressive winemaking styles, resulting in transparent wines of place. They specialize in creative and distinctive single-varietal wines and blends, with two of their cuvées named after their children, Milo and Andi. by @rinconwinegroup

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3 months ago

Brit & Ryan Zotovich make Dreamcôte with the kind of confidence that only comes from knowing exactly what you want in a glass.

Fresh, unpretentious, seriously delicious.

Dress them up. Dress them down. These are wines that show up and impress at a nice meal or a casual picnic — without asking you to think too hard about either.

Pour for anyone. Watch the bottle disappear. Open another.

@dreamcotewineco #santabarbaracountywine by @rinconwinegroup

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3 months ago

It was such an amazing sunset chef’s dinner experience @finchandfork x @domstaverna for the @sbculinaryexperience 🍽️ Thank you @chefjohnvasquez and @domcrisp 🔪 for all the deliciousness, with perfect pairings from @rinconwinegroup @dgcberman @dreamcotewineco @labargewinery @chaninwine @sanguiswinery 🍷 All the feels! 💥 taken in Santa Barbara, California by @rinconwinegroup

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