Winery Information
Winery Information for: Sanford Winery & Vineyards
Winery Founded: 1/1/1971
Winery Founded by: Michael Benedict and his friend Richard Sanford
Winery Current Owner: Terlato family
Winery Description: Sanford Winery, founded in 1971 by botanist Michael Benedict and wine enthusiast Richard Sanford, is a pioneering estate in California’s Sta. Rita Hills. The duo identified the region’s unique potential for cool-climate viticulture and planted the now-legendary Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, establishing one of the first Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Their groundbreaking work helped define the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, officially recognized in 2001. In 2002, the Terlato family joined as partners and later became majority owners, enhancing the winery’s operations and reuniting the original vineyard under Sanford’s stewardship. Today, Sanford Winery is celebrated for its estate-grown, sustainably farmed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, reflecting both the terroir and the legacy of its founders.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.sanfordwinery.com
Winery Mailing List URL: https://shop.sanfordwinery.com/index.cfm?method=newsletter.subscribe
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/sanfordwinery
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/SanfordWinery
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/sanfordwinery
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Last updated information for this winery on: 5/2/2025
Sanford Winery & Vineyards wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025;
- April 2025;
- May 2025; 2016 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Late Disgorged Brut Estate Grown Cuvée Sparkling (5/2/2025, $55)
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