AMPELOS CELLARS

Peter and Rebecca Work left corporate careers to establish Ampelos Cellars in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA.  The 82 acre winery focuses on Pinot Noir as well as Rhone-varietal and is named after the Greek word for vine.  One of the first vineyards in the US to be Certified Organic and Bio-Dynamic, Ampelos is situated in an east-west valley opening to the Pacific Ocean and the wines reflect this cooler climate with textural depth, an excellent core of acidity and lively fruit flavors.

LOCATION: SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

bottlings: STa. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, Syrache, Viognier