About
Blackwood Wines is a small-production winery crafting balanced, structured California wines from Santa Barbara County for casual moments like Friday night pizza, beach bonfires, and patio conversations. They emphasize respect for grape origins with light cellar touches, producing wines complex enough to impress yet easy to love. Current offerings include Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc from specific AVAs like Alisos Canyon, Sta. Rita Hills, and Happy Canyon.
Small-production Santa Barbara County wines
Wines for casual food and social moments
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What They Make
2023 Gamay
Freshness and fruit from cool-climate California with French gamay structure. Ready now or age.
2024 Chardonnay
Single vineyard with fresh citrus notes balanced by neutral oak. For those who don’t like typical California chardonnay.
2024 Chardonnay
Blend of two vineyards, more reserved, reminiscent of French chardonnay.
2024 Pinot Noir
Vibrant cherry, raspberry, cranberry with spice, forest floor, sagebrush. Rich texture, good acidity.
Inaugural Vintage Three Pack
Limited time pack celebrating first release: one each of Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
2023 Cabernet Franc
Single vineyard balancing warmth with bright energy, fruit, graphite, savory herbs, polished tannins.
Latest News
Inaugural vintage release including 2023 Gamay, 2024 Chardonnay, 2024 Pinot Noir, and limited three-pack. New 2023 Cabernet Franc coming soon.