Winery Information
Winery Information for: Qupe Wine Cellars
Winery Founded: 1982
Winery Founded by: Bob Lindquist
Winery Current Owner: Andrew Murray
Winery Description: Qupé Wine Cellars is a Central Coast California winery based in the Santa Ynez Valley near Los Olivos. Founded in 1982, the winery became known for its focus on Rhône varieties, particularly Syrah, along with Chardonnay sourced from cool climate vineyard sites across Santa Barbara County and the Central Coast. Qupé has long emphasized wines that express vineyard character and regional growing conditions, with a portfolio centered on Syrah, Grenache, Marsanne, Viognier, and Chardonnay.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.qupe.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.qupe.com/
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Last updated information for this winery on: 6/29/2026
Qupe Wine Cellars Wine Releases
2026 Wine Releases- January 2026;
- February 2026;
- March 2026;
- April 2026;
- May 2026;
- June 2026; 2025 Santa Barbara County Cinsault/Grenache Rose (6/18/2026, $25), 2025 Santa Barbara County Sauvignon Blanc (6/18/2026, $25), 2024 Sta Rita Hills Chardonnay (6/18/2026, $40)
- July 2026;
- August 2026;
- September 2026;
- October 2026;
- November 2026;
- December 2026;
2025 Wine Releases
2024 Wine Releases
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
2020 Wine Releases
- January 2020;
- February 2020;
- March 2020;
- April 2020;
- May 2020;
- June 2020; 2018 Santa Barbara County Y Block Chardonnay ($22)
- July 2020;
- August 2020;
- September 2020;
- October 2020;
- November 2020;
- December 2020;
2019 Wine Releases
2018 Wine Releases
2017 Wine Releases
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016;
- February 2016;
- March 2016; 2013 Santa Barbara County Syrah ($24), 2014 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay ($24)
- April 2016;
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016;
- September 2016;
- October 2016;
- November 2016;
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015;
- February 2015;
- March 2015;
- April 2015; 2012 Santa Barbara County Syrah (1,600 cases, $30)
- May 2015;
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015;
- September 2015;
- October 2015;
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014;
- February 2014; 2013 Louisa's Rose of Grenache
- March 2014; 2011 Bien Nacido X-Block Syrah
- April 2014;
- May 2014;
- June 2014;
- July 2014;
- August 2014;
- September 2014;
- October 2014;
- November 2014;
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
- January 2013;
- February 2013;
- March 2013;
- April 2013; 2012 Verdad Rose of Grenache, 2012 Santa Barbara County Marsanne, 2012 Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard Viognier, 2012 Ibarra Young Vineyard Viognier
- May 2013;
- June 2013;
- July 2013;
- August 2013;
- September 2012;
- October 2013;
- November 2013;
- December 2013;
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
2008 Wine Releases
2007 Wine Releases
2006 Wine Releases
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005;
- March 2005;
- April 2005; 2004 Bien Nacido Cuveé, 2004 Marsanne, 2004 Ibarra-Young Vineyard Viognier, 2003 Stolpman Vineyard Syrah, 2003 Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah, 2003 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah
- May 2005;
- June 2005; 2002 Bien Nacido Vineyard Roussanne
- July 2005; 2004 Bien Nacido Y Block Chardonnay
- August 2005;
- September 2005; 2004 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache, 2003 Alisos Vineyard Syrah
- October 2005;
- November 2005;
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
2001 Wine Releases
- January 2001;
- February 2001;
- March 2001;
- April 2001; 2000 Bien Nacido Pinot Blanc
- May 2001;
- June 2001;
- July 2001;
- August 2001;
- September 2001;
- October 2001; 2000 Lodi Zinfandel, 2000 Bien Nacido Merlot
- November 2001;
- December 2001;
2000 Wine Releases
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