Fess Parker Winery
Fess Parker Winery is a winery in Foxen Canyon, outside the town of Los Olivos, California, at 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441. Out on Foxen Canyon Rd, about 16 min by car from Grand Ave in Los Olivos. Call 805-688-1545 or check its website for hours and reservations before you go.
On screen: In Sideways, Fess Parker plays “Frass Canyon,” the winery where Miles drinks from the spit bucket. Our Sideways filming locations tour.
- Where
- Foxen Canyon: Out on Foxen Canyon Rd, about 16 min by car from Grand Ave in Los Olivos
- Mailing town
- Los Olivos
- Address
- 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441
- Phone
- 805-688-1545
- Hours
- See its website
Good to know
How much is a tasting at Fess Parker Winery? Not listed.
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Critic scores
Recent scores for Fess Parker Winery wines, newest vintage first, as published by each critic and quoted on the winery's own site. See the top-rated wines across the valley.
| Wine | Score | Critic | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Clone 115 Pinot Noir | 95 | Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com | fessparker.com, as of Oct 17, 2026 |
| 2023 Rodney's Vineyard Syrah | 95 | Wine Enthusiast | fessparker.com, as of Oct 17, 2026 |
| 2023 Ashley's Chardonnay | 94 | Wine Enthusiast | fessparker.com, as of Oct 17, 2026 |
| 2023 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah | 94 · Cellar Selection | Wine Enthusiast | fessparker.com, as of Oct 17, 2026 |
| 2023 Parker West Chardonnay | 94 · Cellar Selection | Wine Enthusiast | fessparker.com, as of Oct 17, 2026 |
| 2023 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir | 94 | Wine Enthusiast | fessparker.com, as of Oct 17, 2026 |
Jeb Dunnuck published his 2024-vintage Santa Barbara County and Sta. Rita Hills reports on Sept 29, 2026. We add those scores as each winery publishes them.
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