spaswinefood: Sunstone Vineyards and Winery, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara Wine Country

Sunstone Vineyards and Winery 125 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County is a beautiful winery that produces certified organic wines. Right from the moment you enter the road leading into winery you pass rows of grapevines and the pace changes.

Sunstone Vineyards and Winery © Spaswinefood

Sunstone Winery is a California Certified Organic winery, approved by CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). It is one of the largest organic wineries in Santa Barbara Wine Country. You can read the story of how Sunstone became an organic winery.

Sign Indicating that Sunstone Vineyards and Winery is Certified Organic © Spaswinefood

Sunstone Vineyards and Winery © Spaswinefood

There is a nice picnic area just outside the entrance to the tasting room.

Sunstone Vineyards and Winery © Spaswinefood

Picnic Area at Sunstone Vineyards and Winery © Spaswinefood

Picnic Area, Sunstone Vineyards and Winery © Spaswinefood

The Sunstone Winery is architecturely picture perfect. It resembles small wineries in the French Provencal countryside.

Relaxing at Sunstone Winery © Spaswinefood

Sunstone Winery © Spaswinefood

Back of the main tasting room there is another tasting area and a cave where wine barrels are stored.

Sunstone Winery © Spaswinefood

When we visited the winery we tasted the following wines: 2008 Pinot Blanc, 2008 Chardonnay Reserve, 2003 Merlot Estate, 2006 Mason Cuvee and 2005 Syrah Reserve. We particularly liked the 2006 Mason Cuvée, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend.

Sunstone Vineyards and Winery 2006 Mason Cuvée © Spaswinefood

You can read Frommer's Review and check visitors reviews on Yelp. You can also read reviews of some of Sunstone wines by Snooth, eBacchus, and Sarah O'Brien at Floating CORK.

Sunstone Winery is a stunningly, beautiful winery, which produces organic wines from its 55 acre estate vineyard. Drop by for a picnic and taste their wines. You can also check out Santa Barbara County travel information on things to do and see in the area.