Contact Information Visit Website 3940 Dominion Road Santa Maria CA (805) 937-8463 Share Categories Food & Drink Wine View On Map A small boutique winery specializing in hand-crafted wines. Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery specializes in hand-crafted Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. The winery is located in Santa Maria Valley on the northern edge of the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in Santa Barbara wine country. In addition, there is also event space available for meetings, conventions, weddings and receptions. Founded in 1988, the Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery is one of California’s original vineyards located only 19 miles from the Pacific Ocean. When the Bekos founded the vineyard and winery, they focused on blending Burgundian style winemaking with true American ingenuity and the Santa Maria Valley cool climate to produce memorable wines. With 78 acres of vines and approximately 900 oak, cottonwood, plum and cherry trees with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah grapevines, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard continues to be managed completely by hand which has been proven to be highly influential on their fruit. A self-taught winemaker, Norman Beko’s love for winemaking began at a young age and was influenced by three great winemakers. His mentors were Ken Volk from the Wildhorse Winery, Sanford Winery’s Bruno de Fonso and Mitch Consentino from the Consentino Winery. Although distribution is costly for a boutique winery, Beko’s love for the trade and the winery’s loyal customer is what helps his passion for winemaking grow. If he were to pick either red or white wine, he’d pick both because the Santa Maria Valley’s cool-climate creates the perfect age-worthy wine and high sugar levels in which both styles maintain their naturally high acidity! His dedication to keeping the winemaking process natural with no extra chemicals and cold fermentation over a long period of time continues to give Cottonwood Vineyard and Winery a special touch to their wines.
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 […]
Riverbench Winery Oak-aged Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wines. In 1973, Riverbench Vineyard & Winery was established in the Santa Maria Valley when its first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes were planted on the property. Since then, they have built a reputation for outstanding Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wines by enhancing the natural […]
Rancho Sisquoc Winery Crafting quality wines in small quantities for more than 40 years. Rancho Sisquoc’s vineyards grow some of the most sought-after grapes on the Central Coast, and only their estate-grown grapes are used in crafting their award-winning wines. Varietals include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Johannesburg Riesling, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Syrah, Petite Verdot, Pinot Noir, […]
Cambria Winery & Vineyards Family-owned, sustainably-farmed, and passionately tended. Operated by a team proud to be stewards of this remarkable property, each wine Cambria produces is 100 percent estate, fully revealing the essence of the Santa Maria Bench. Located at the northern end of Santa Barbara County, Cambria’s estate vineyards thrive on the foothills of the largest east-west oriented […]
March 05 PCPA: Into the Breeches! | InterPlay Reading Series The theatre has sat dark and empty since the Oberon Playhouse’s director and company of male actors left to fight in WWII. Determined that the show must go on, the director’s wife and an unexpected troupe of players assemble to bring an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henriad to life. Into the Breeches! is a hilarious and moving celebration of […]
March 06 PCPA: Into the Breeches! | InterPlay Reading Series The theatre has sat dark and empty since the Oberon Playhouse’s director and company of male actors left to fight in WWII. Determined that the show must go on, the director’s wife and an unexpected troupe of players assemble to bring an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henriad to life. Into the Breeches! is a hilarious and moving celebration of […]
April 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.
May 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.