Contact Information Visit Website Foxen Canyon Road Santa Maria CA (805) 686-9604 Share Categories Food & Drink Wine View On Map Striking Rhône varietals in Santa Barbara County. Featuring two gorgeous tasting rooms, Andrew Murray Vineyards (part of the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail) focuses on Rhône varietals and has consistently crafted highly acclaimed red and white wines in the Santa Ynez Valley for 20 years. The Viogniers, single-vineyard Syrahs, and blends led Robert Parker, Jr. to refer to Andrew Murray Vineyards as, “…one of the shining stars in the Santa Barbara firmament.” Andrew first fell in love with wine while traveling through France’s Rhône Valley. Soon after, he took on a three-month internship in Australia where he focused on Syrah. It was there where he decided to switch his focus to Australian Shiraz. His wine journey took him to the University of California, Berkeley where he earned a degree in viticulture and enology. 20 years later, Andrew’s winemaking techniques are a mix of his past worldly travels and experiences. With the goal to choose the best grapes at their optimal point in their maturation, the winemaking process is a blend of old and new techniques. Vineyard selection is of top priority and it is believed to be the root of creating consistent highly recognized wines.
Firestone Vineyard Putting the Central Coast climate to good use. A vineyard full of family traditions and historic ties to famous entrepreneurs like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison – Harvey S. Firestone’ son Leonard established a family ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley in the early 1970s. He began by planting a vineyard. Soon after, his son […]
Foxen Canyon Wine Trail Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is home to some of the most accomplished winemakers in California. You’ll find a diverse selection of world class wines within our group of 14 wineries along the 30 mile stretch of Foxen Canyon Road that runs between Los Olivos and Santa Maria. Stunning sceneries, vineyards and rolling hills add to […]
Martian Ranch & Vineyard An eclectic grower of grape varietals, both esoteric and otherwise. Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a young, biodynamically-farmed vineyard on Alisos Canyon Road in Los Alamos where they take farming much more seriously than they do themselves. When Nan Helgeland founded the Martian Ranch & Vineyard in 2007, she wanted to give it a name […]
Koehler Winery This vineyard is sown with a rich history. Grapes were grown on the land for more than 40 years before the Koehler family came to purchase the land in the 90s. The 67-acre vineyard was known for its superb fruit in and around the Santa Ynez Valley. Not too long after, the Koehler’s decided they […]
May 07 Santa Maria Philharmonic: May's First Fridays at Four The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society’s First Fridays at Four series features a new YouTube performance by orchestra members in local landmarks and locations. This free recorded concert premiere will premier virtually on the First Friday of May (May 7th) at 4:00 pm on The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society’s YouTube channel! This May, we will all […]
June 01 Old Orcutt's First Friday Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
July 01 Old Orcutt's First Friday Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
August 01 Old Orcutt's First Friday Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.