Rideau Winery Santa Barbara

It was a quiet day so we had the tasting room almost to ourselves.

Rideau winery santa barbara. Since that first day our focus has continuously been on handcrafting small lot wines from grapes that are hand harvested from our sustainably farmed estate vineyard truly showcasing the land from which they come. Select the rideau vineyard bottle glass or tasting experience below to make your reservation. Rideau vineyard has been producing acclaimed small lot wines for over two decades. Elegant rhône style wines hand harvested from our estate vineyard in the heart of the santa ynez valley.

The rideau estate experience with food pairing is the ideal way to experience our wines. Our sprawling green lawns majestic oak trees and singular two story adobe tasting room all make for the most enchanted venue experience for your event of up to 200 guests. When new orleans native iris rideau founded her eponymous estate winery on alamo pintado road in the heart of the santa ynez valley in 1997 it quickly became one of the must stops on santa barbara county s emergent wine tasting trail. She had intended to build a home and retire in the peaceful and beautiful wine country setting but as a successful entrepreneur iris simply couldn t resist.

Fourth generation winemaker adrienne st. Our historic adobe tasting room is nestled within our 14 acre organically farmed estate vineyard in the santa ynez valley. The rich history of our property is highlighted on a number of our labels which feature former inhabitants of the adobe and others who have had an influence. Hand crafted wines grown in the heart of santa barbara county.

Rideau s estate in the santa ynez valley is home to the el alamo pintado adobe a santa barbara county historic landmark built in 1884 which now houses our tasting room open year round. First stop at rideau vineyards. You ll be guided through a private tasting of our single varietal estate wines each of which is exquisitely paired with a small bite crafted in our kitchen. Our first winery in the santa ynez valley was at rideau vineyards.

Our tour with santa barbara wine country tours was the perfect way to spend a day in santa barbara. The grape vines were empty and the leaves had changed to fall colours. 20 years in the santa ynez valley. A love for the santa ynez valley entertaining guests and creole cuisine first inspired iris rideau to establish her vineyard and winery in 1997.

Established in 1997 rideau has been family owned since day one. The rideau estate experience with pairing menu lunch 75pp. We are currently offering seated tastings and bottle glass service at our estate by appointment.