This tasting was the highlight of our trip! Would definitely recommend the vineyard tour. Big fan of the post-tasting espresso.
Gregory Francis
A must-go-to in Santa Barbara wine country! Exquisite wines from unique vineyard sites. The tasting room is conveniently located, and you can expect great hospitality from Lily!
Adam Toda
I’ve been a fan of Sandhi and Domaine de la Cote wines for some time. When I had the opportunity to visit Lompoc for a friend’s wedding, I jumped on the chance to sign up for the vineyard tour and tasting. I had a truly wonderful experience.
My experience began with a vineyard tour with Adam, the hospitality manager at Sandhi. After parking at the Lompoc tasting room, I was driven to the vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills nearby. I was lucky enough to be only participant in the tour, so I had a completely private experience!
Adam was extremely knowledgeable and graciously answered all of my questions about the wines, history of Sandhi, the terroir, and the viticulture practices. It was especially interesting for me to hear personal stories about harvest, his daughter’s experiences in the vineyard, and his background. Because I had a one-on-one experience, he also adjusted the schedule to my interests, which was much appreciated.
After viewing the La Cote, Memorious, and Romance vineyards, we returned to the tasting room for a flight of wines across the Sandhi lineup. I had 6 total, one of which was a gracious extra pour. My flight included White Buffalo Land Trust Pinot Noir, 2021 Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir, 2021 Romance Pinot Noir, Domaine de la Cote 2023 DDLC, 2022 Riconada Vineyard Chardonnay, 2021 Romance Chardonnay. After my flight I was given the opportunity to purchase any of the wines in the flight.
A great experience overall and more than worth the price. Being able to see the vineyards, the stunning landscape, feel the winds sweeping in from the ocean, and learn more about the place where the wines I love come from was an absolute treat!
Jesse Graham
Sandhi was truly an amazing experience. My wife and I have been going up to Santa Barbara wine country for years, but we almost always opt for Santa Ynez. We've had loads of wine from Santa Rita Hills, but never once actually visited the area. We're so glad we chose Sandhi for our first experience.
We opted for the 'Vineyard & Cellar Experience', and while a little pricey, it was absolutely worth it. Adam guided us through some of their terrain and all the history. We even got to stop through and see the wine making in action (we were lucky to be there during harvest).
The wines were fantastic -- we bought multiple bottles to enjoy some day in the future....and we'll definitely be back to taste again!
Michael Kantner
The vineyard tour and wine tasting at Sandhi is terrific. Visiting Sandhi's vineyards gave a better appreciation for the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Seeing the elevation differences and the siting (hillsides vs. bottom land) of Sandhi and other vineyards brings a better understanding to the region's wines and potential. The aged 14-year-old Pinot at the tasting proved your wines can last.
Maxwell Riesberg
An absolutely incredible experience visiting Sandhi. Jonathan and everyone were as amazing as could be, and the wines are beautiful. Cannot say enough nice words about the experience and Sandhi/DDLC!
George Lin
What a gem of a visit in Lompoc! My wife and I visited Sandhi winery by referral from Domaine de la Cote. DDLC has been one of our favorite wines worldwide - it is on par with the best of Burgundian style Pinot Noirs in the New World (think Littorai, Kosta Browne or Williams Selyem of Sonoma) and holds it own against the actual Grand Cru Burgundy wines. Little did we expect that the visit / tasting experience was exceptional on a world class level. Don't let the humble setting fool you - it is located in an industrial park of Lompoc - not a fancy vineyard. For us and visits to wineries, what is in the wine glass for tasting comprises 80% of our assessment of the experience, and the tour and new knowledge imparted to us comprises the remaining 20%. Both exceeded expectations by far! Our guide, Adam, was incredible - welcoming, knowledgeable and the perfect host. I surmise due to our history of buying DDLC, Adam set up the perfect line up of wines to taste and also introduced us to the Sandhi wines (first time for us). Do not be shy about asking Sandhi in advance whether they have select wines you would like to sample - they will try and accommodate within reason. For this specific experience - especially if you are focused on the higher end DDLC wines, do your homework (as in tasting and sampling wide variety of Pinots) in advance of top end Burgundian style New World Pinot Noirs as well as premier cru and grand cru Burgundy wines. Watch SOMM3 on Netflix to get more background on Pinot (and DDLC) and then let Adam and the crew at Sandhi do the rest. They will not disappoint! Great job Sandhi / DDLC team!!
David Cline
Favorite wine region in CA and these folks are a big reason why.
Tom Vervoort
Loved the visit and winery tour, Adam is a great host, highly recommended
Buddy Myers
Hands down the best cellar tasting experience with Adam. He took our california wine experience to another level with so many great personal stories and knowledge of the wine.
We had a wonderful time this past weekend in the vineyards and in the tasting room. We've been to some pretty boujie and showy places overseas and we appreciate the simplicity, and direct nature of this experience. Adam was great, we look forward to sitting on a a bottle and drinking a few in the near future. thank you team Sandhi
Andrew Kassinove
Had an outstanding experience tasting wine at Sandhi! Excellent wines, incredibly hospitable and knowledgeable host in Sean. He even ended the tasting with a great double espresso. Don't miss a tasting there. Worth a drive!
Marty Sulc
I can’t recommend the Sandhi Vineyard & Cellar Experience highly enough! Our group of four met at the tasting room, where we were driven out to the stunning vineyards to learn about the estate and its winemaking practices. After returning, we toured the winery facilities and then enjoyed an exceptional tasting of their wines. This is truly one of the best, most immersive tours available in the Sta. Rita Hills.
Alex Sterling
An excellent tasting with Adam at the Sandhi tasting room in the Lompoc ghetto. The Sandhi wines are spectacular. We were also lucky enough to try a bottle of DdC Pinot Noir. Special thanks to Lily for arranging our visit. Highly recommended experience if you like Pinot Noir.
JoAnne Janson
We had a fabulous tasting of Sandhi wines in the tasting room in Lompoc. Lily was our host and she went above and beyond educating us to the various terroirs in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. She also informed us about the winemaking at Sandhi and at Domaine de La Cote. I had always wanted to try a DLC pinot and was very surprised and thrilled when we got to taste one. I highly recommend this experience. It was by far and away our best tasting experience in the area
This tasting was the highlight of our trip! Would definitely recommend the vineyard tour. Big fan of the post-tasting espresso.
A must-go-to in Santa Barbara wine country! Exquisite wines from unique vineyard sites. The tasting room is conveniently located, and you can expect great hospitality from Lily!
I’ve been a fan of Sandhi and Domaine de la Cote wines for some time. When I had the opportunity to visit Lompoc for a friend’s wedding, I jumped on the chance to sign up for the vineyard tour and tasting. I had a truly wonderful experience.
My experience began with a vineyard tour with Adam, the hospitality manager at Sandhi. After parking at the Lompoc tasting room, I was driven to the vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills nearby. I was lucky enough to be only participant in the tour, so I had a completely private experience!
Adam was extremely knowledgeable and graciously answered all of my questions about the wines, history of Sandhi, the terroir, and the viticulture practices. It was especially interesting for me to hear personal stories about harvest, his daughter’s experiences in the vineyard, and his background. Because I had a one-on-one experience, he also adjusted the schedule to my interests, which was much appreciated.
After viewing the La Cote, Memorious, and Romance vineyards, we returned to the tasting room for a flight of wines across the Sandhi lineup. I had 6 total, one of which was a gracious extra pour. My flight included White Buffalo Land Trust Pinot Noir, 2021 Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir, 2021 Romance Pinot Noir, Domaine de la Cote 2023 DDLC, 2022 Riconada Vineyard Chardonnay, 2021 Romance Chardonnay. After my flight I was given the opportunity to purchase any of the wines in the flight.
A great experience overall and more than worth the price. Being able to see the vineyards, the stunning landscape, feel the winds sweeping in from the ocean, and learn more about the place where the wines I love come from was an absolute treat!
Sandhi was truly an amazing experience. My wife and I have been going up to Santa Barbara wine country for years, but we almost always opt for Santa Ynez. We've had loads of wine from Santa Rita Hills, but never once actually visited the area. We're so glad we chose Sandhi for our first experience.
We opted for the 'Vineyard & Cellar Experience', and while a little pricey, it was absolutely worth it. Adam guided us through some of their terrain and all the history. We even got to stop through and see the wine making in action (we were lucky to be there during harvest).
The wines were fantastic -- we bought multiple bottles to enjoy some day in the future....and we'll definitely be back to taste again!
The vineyard tour and wine tasting at Sandhi is terrific. Visiting Sandhi's vineyards gave a better appreciation for the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Seeing the elevation differences and the siting (hillsides vs. bottom land) of Sandhi and other vineyards brings a better understanding to the region's wines and potential. The aged 14-year-old Pinot at the tasting proved your wines can last.
An absolutely incredible experience visiting Sandhi. Jonathan and everyone were as amazing as could be, and the wines are beautiful. Cannot say enough nice words about the experience and Sandhi/DDLC!
What a gem of a visit in Lompoc! My wife and I visited Sandhi winery by referral from Domaine de la Cote. DDLC has been one of our favorite wines worldwide - it is on par with the best of Burgundian style Pinot Noirs in the New World (think Littorai, Kosta Browne or Williams Selyem of Sonoma) and holds it own against the actual Grand Cru Burgundy wines. Little did we expect that the visit / tasting experience was exceptional on a world class level. Don't let the humble setting fool you - it is located in an industrial park of Lompoc - not a fancy vineyard. For us and visits to wineries, what is in the wine glass for tasting comprises 80% of our assessment of the experience, and the tour and new knowledge imparted to us comprises the remaining 20%. Both exceeded expectations by far! Our guide, Adam, was incredible - welcoming, knowledgeable and the perfect host. I surmise due to our history of buying DDLC, Adam set up the perfect line up of wines to taste and also introduced us to the Sandhi wines (first time for us). Do not be shy about asking Sandhi in advance whether they have select wines you would like to sample - they will try and accommodate within reason. For this specific experience - especially if you are focused on the higher end DDLC wines, do your homework (as in tasting and sampling wide variety of Pinots) in advance of top end Burgundian style New World Pinot Noirs as well as premier cru and grand cru Burgundy wines. Watch SOMM3 on Netflix to get more background on Pinot (and DDLC) and then let Adam and the crew at Sandhi do the rest. They will not disappoint! Great job Sandhi / DDLC team!!
Favorite wine region in CA and these folks are a big reason why.
Loved the visit and winery tour, Adam is a great host, highly recommended
Hands down the best cellar tasting experience with Adam. He took our california wine experience to another level with so many great personal stories and knowledge of the wine.
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We had a wonderful time this past weekend in the vineyards and in the tasting room. We've been to some pretty boujie and showy places overseas and we appreciate the simplicity, and direct nature of this experience. Adam was great, we look forward to sitting on a a bottle and drinking a few in the near future. thank you team Sandhi
Had an outstanding experience tasting wine at Sandhi! Excellent wines, incredibly hospitable and knowledgeable host in Sean. He even ended the tasting with a great double espresso. Don't miss a tasting there. Worth a drive!
I can’t recommend the Sandhi Vineyard & Cellar Experience highly enough! Our group of four met at the tasting room, where we were driven out to the stunning vineyards to learn about the estate and its winemaking practices. After returning, we toured the winery facilities and then enjoyed an exceptional tasting of their wines. This is truly one of the best, most immersive tours available in the Sta. Rita Hills.
An excellent tasting with Adam at the Sandhi tasting room in the Lompoc ghetto. The Sandhi wines are spectacular. We were also lucky enough to try a bottle of DdC Pinot Noir. Special thanks to Lily for arranging our visit. Highly recommended experience if you like Pinot Noir.
We had a fabulous tasting of Sandhi wines in the tasting room in Lompoc. Lily was our host and she went above and beyond educating us to the various terroirs in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. She also informed us about the winemaking at Sandhi and at Domaine de La Cote. I had always wanted to try a DLC pinot and was very surprised and thrilled when we got to taste one. I highly recommend this experience. It was by far and away our best tasting experience in the area
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