Sanford Winery & Vineyards is a winery in Santa Rosa Road, outside the town of Lompoc, California, at 5010 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc, CA 93436. Out on Santa Rosa Rd, about 22 min by car from Old Town Lompoc. Call 805-735-5900 or check its website for hours and reservations before you go.
On screen: Sideways’ first tasting was filmed at Sanford’s old roadside tasting room on Santa Rosa Road. That shack now stands on Peake Ranch and isn’t a tasting room; Sanford pours at its estate here. Our Sideways filming locations tour.
- Where
- Santa Rosa Road: Out on Santa Rosa Rd, about 22 min by car from Old Town Lompoc
- Mailing town
- Lompoc
- Address
- 5010 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
- Phone
- 805-735-5900
- Hours
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Tasting fee
- $40 Estate Tasting; one comped with each $150 purchase
The backstory
Connections Richard Sanford planted Sanford & Benedict in 1971, the first vineyard in what became the Sta. Rita Hills. After the Terlato family took control of Sanford Winery in the mid-2000s, he and Thekla Sanford started Alma Rosa in 2005. Today the Terlatos farm the old vineyard, and both wineries carry the story. Source
Good to know
What are Sanford Winery & Vineyards' hours? Daily 10am to 4pm. Hours change with the seasons, so check before you drive out.
Do you need a reservation to taste at Sanford Winery & Vineyards? Open daily 10am to 4pm; reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome.
How much is a tasting at Sanford Winery & Vineyards? $40 Estate Tasting; one comped with each $150 purchase.
Are dogs allowed at Sanford Winery & Vineyards? Dogs welcome (not on the ATV tour).
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