Sanford

Santa Barbara Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California's Central Coast.

Sanford produces wines from Santa Barbara County's cool-climate vineyards on California's Central Coast. The winery's portfolio centers on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, varieties that thrive in the region's maritime influence and diurnal temperature swings. La Entrada Chardonnay and Block 4D Pinot Noir represent the upper tier of the range, both rated 96.0 by prestige critics including Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Falstaff, and Decanter. The Founders' Pinot Noir, rated 95.3, rounds out the flagship offerings. Santa Barbara County's reputation for elegant, mineral-driven expressions of these varieties—particularly Pinot Noir with its balance of ripe fruit and structural complexity—defines the region's character, and Sanford's wines reflect that terroir-driven approach.