Nothing makes a better gift than fine wine! And the best way to pick the perfect gift is to know all about your gift first! 😉 We recommend having a fantastic wine tasting experience before you buy the wine bottles to be gifted.
If you happen to visit a vineyard during the fall (aka harvest season), you can also witness the process of winemaking from scratch. Now isn’t that cool?
SIP Certification For Vineyards And Wines
Vineyards and wines are given SIP or Sustainability in Practice certification, ensuring the protection of the planet, people, and prosperity.
So, why not go for sustainable wine brands & vineyards? We have already compiled a list of SIP-certified vineyards for you. (After lots of in-depth research, aka many glasses, of course, we slipped in some of our personal favorites!)
1. Niner Wine Estate
📍 Paso Robles, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 10 AM to 5 PM
Requires reservation.
Niner Wine starts off our list, exceptional in both the taste and sustainability standards. They are a 110% solar-powered estate with a rainwater harvesting system. Our favorite from their lot is the 2018 Syrah.
2. Ancient Peaks
📍 Santa Margarita, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 11 AM – 5:30 PM
Requires reservation on Thursdays-Sundays.
At Ancient Peaks, along with delicious meals & wine tasting, you can enjoy adventure activities like Ziplining and Wildlife Tours. We recommend gifting a bottle of their cool-climate variety, the 2019 Pearl Chardonnay.
3. Cambria Winery
📍 Santa Maria, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 11 AM to 4 PM
Requires reservation.
Cambria is a women-led, women-owned winery with various sustainable white and red wine options to choose from. Their 2016 Element Pinot Noir has us hooked on, with its lingering taste.
4. Castoro Cellars Winery
📍 Templeton, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 10 AM to 5 PM
Requires reservation.
At Castoro, enjoy a fantastic collection of wines and shop for local artisan products and gift items. Additionally, if you are a disc golf person, this is the place for you! Take home their exceptionally flavourful and fine wine – 2019 Charbono.
5. FOXEN Wines
📍 Santa Maria, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 11 AM to 4 PM
Requires reservation. Last reservations – 2:30 PM.
At FOXEN Wines, experience the heart-warming setting of Foxen Canyon and Rancho Tinaquaic with delicious wine & food choices. Their 2018 Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Vineyard-Block UU, makes for the best gift!
6. Hahn Family Wines
📍 Soledad, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 10 AM to 5 PM
Requires reservation.
From 100% solar-powered winery to safe pest management, composting, and recycling, Hahn Estate keeps sustainability at its center. Definitely check out their 2018 Winery Selection Syrah – favorites of the season.
7. Opolo Vineyards
📍 Paso Robles, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 10 AM to 5 PM
Requires reservation.
Opolo Vineyards make some delicious wine, keeping environmental balance and sustainability in mind. A bottle of their 2019 Montagna Mare fits the bill perfectly for us.
8. Talley Vineyards
📍 Arroyo Grande, CA
Wine Tasting & Visits
Timings: 10 AM to 5 PM
Requires reservation.
Tally Vineyards is another one of our favorites where one can enjoy fine wine & delicious food with locally sourced ingredients. Their 2019 Rosemary’s Pinot Noir wins our hearts every time we take a sip.
We hope that reading about all these sustainable wine brands has got you excited (and a little tipsy, too!) 🙂 We’re sure that gifting one of these fine wines to anyone will make you their favorite person, this year!
Oh, and yes! Don’t forget the 3 ’s’ of wine-tasting – Swirl, Smell, and then Sip. *Wink*
Happy Wine-Gifting!
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