A self-sustaining winery + regenerative farm
in Santa Barbara County
Santa Ynez Ranch
While doing research into the process of winemaking, the board of directors discovered the staggering amount of wine waste being produced and hauled off to landfills. The team looked at this waste and saw opportunities, both environmental and community-based.
From a community perspective, Santa Ynez Ranch can not only set an example for other wineries in Santa Barbara county, but can directly reduce the amount of waste thrown out by repurposing that waste into useful products. With the combination of big dreams and economic reality, the project plan for the Ranch gradually formed.
Our Mission
Part of our mission is educating on the benefits of regenerative farming. Regenerative farming not only keeps soil fertile and healthy, but decreases the amount of time wasted between growth years due to soil malnutrition.
The second arm of our mission is reducing waste on both our winery and those in SB county. This is done by recycling wine-making byproducts, such as grape pomace, into salable products. By utilizing product that is typically dumped in a landfill, the winery becomes waste-free and financially secure at the same time.
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Santa Ynez, CA
Just two hours north of Los Angeles, and about four hours south of the San Francisco Bay Area, sits the Santa Ynez Valley – the heart of Santa Barbara County wine country, on California’s Central Coast.
The Santa Ynez Valley is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west. The Santa Ynez Valley is separated from the Los Alamos Valley, to the northwest, by the Purisima Hills, and from the Santa Maria Valley by the Solomon Hills. The Santa Rita Hills separate the Santa Ynez Valley from the Santa Rita and Lompoc Valleys to the west.
About 9.5 million gallons of wine are produced annually, in Santa Barbara County. Tasting through the region’s many varieties – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, plus Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese and Riesling, to name a few – can work up quite an appetite. Santa Barbara County wine country rises to the food and wine occasion, with singular cuisines and stand-out restaurants.
