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In the Sta. Rita Hills, it all began with Sanford. In 1971, the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard became the first vineyard in what would become a world-class, cool climate wine-growing region. Sanford Winery has been a pioneer in the Sta. Rita Hills from the beginning and the vineyards and winery continues to thrive, innovate and excel under the vision, guidance, stewardship, leadership, and hands-on participation of the Terlato family.

In the Sta. Rita Hills, it all began with Sanford
Botanist Michael Benedict and his friend Richard Sanford were committed to finding a cool climate region and location with just enough heat accumulation to ripen, but not over ripen, wine grapes. A location where they could plant and grow grapes and craft wines, where the quality might equal the best of the best in Europe.

Michael began researching and touring the cool coastal regions of California in search of a region and site that would suit this mission. After an incredible amount of research, observation, collection of data and analysis, Michael believed he had found the perfect location - one which possessed just the right combination of weather patterns, overall cool climate and varying soil conditions. His analysis took him to a unique part of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County and right to the foot of the property that would ultimately become the Sanford & Benedict vineyard. The first vines were planted in 1971, and soon the Pinot Noir from this remote vineyard created a buzz. Others soon followed, wanting to capture the magic of this place. It was the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard which would form the backbone of what is now the Sta. Rita Hills AVA and it was also this vineyard that supplied the cuttings for many of the surrounding vineyards.

The team of Michael Benedict and Richard Sanford would go separate ways after the 1980 vintage and the Sanford Winery continued its existence. Through the years, Sanford Winery remained notable in the region for its pioneering history and for producing wines of high quality from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White - Sparkling	Sanford Blanc de Blancs (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2017 2016 2015
White - Sparkling	Sanford Blanc de Noirs (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2017 2016 2014
White - Sparkling	Sanford Brut Cuvée (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
White - Sparkling	Sanford Brut Cuvée - Late Disgorged White - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2017 2016 2013
White - Sparkling	Sanford Pinot Noir Brut Cuvée (View Label Image) White - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015 2014 2013
Rosé - Sparkling	Sanford Brut Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2020 2017 2016 2015
Rosé - Sparkling	Sanford Sparkling Rosé Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Rosé - Sparkling, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	1994
Rosé	Sanford Pinot Grigio Rosé Rosé, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2004 2003
Rosé	Sanford Pinot Noir Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 1996 1995 1993 1992 1985 1984
Rosé	Sanford Pinot Noir Vin Gris (View Label Image) Rosé, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
White	Sanford Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast	2008 2007 1994 1993 1989
White	Sanford Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
White	Sanford Chardonnay (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	2005 2002 1999 1998 1997 1995 1994 1981
White	Sanford Chardonnay Barrel Select Sta. Rita Hills White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2010 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
White	Sanford Chardonnay Flor de Campo (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2010
White	Sanford Chardonnay Founders' Vines (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
White	Sanford Chardonnay Gravity Flow (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
White	Sanford Chardonnay La Entrada (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
White	Sanford Chardonnay La Entrada La Rinconada Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2006
White	Sanford Chardonnay La Rinconada Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002
White	Sanford Chardonnay Long Rows Block (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
White	Sanford Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 1997 1995 1980
White	Sanford Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1993 1985
White	Sanford Chardonnay Vista al Rincon (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
White	Sanford Chardonnay Vista al Rincon La Rinconada Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
White	Sanford Fleur du Domaine (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	2013 2009 2008
White	Sanford Fleur du Domaine (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2014 2013 2009 2008
White	Sanford Flor de Campo (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2010 2007 2006
White	Sanford Pinot Blanc Santa Maria Valley (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2014
White	Sanford Pinot Blanc Sierra Madre Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2014 2013 2012
White	Sanford Pinot Grigio (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2005 2004
White	Sanford Pinot Grigio White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2005
White	Sanford Pinot Grigio Sanford & Benedict Vineyard White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2002
White	Sanford Sauvignon Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, California	2005 2004 2001 1999 1995
White	Sanford Sauvignon Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2010 2009 2004 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1993 1991
White	Sanford Sauvignon Blanc (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2000
White	Sanford Sauvignon Blanc White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2010 2009 2004 2002
White	Sanford Sauvignon Blanc La Entrada White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2009 2008
White	Sanford Viognier (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
White	Sanford Viognier Fleur du Domaine Santa Ynez Valley (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	2013 2010 2009 2008
White	Sanford Viognier Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) White, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Red	Sanford Cabernet Sauvignon Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	1989 1983
Red	Sanford Merlot (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	1984
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast	2015 2012 2011 2009
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2019 2018 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir 5 Clone Blend (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015 2013
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Barrel Select (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	1997 1996 1994 1993 1990 1989 1986
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Barrel Select La Rinconada Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999 1992
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Barrel Select Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2005 2004 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1991 1990
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Block 4d Sta. Rita Hills (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Block 5 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Block 6 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Central Coast Red, USA, California, Central Coast	2002 1996
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Clone 667 (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Clone 777 (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Clone 943 (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Diane's Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2010
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Diane's Pickasso Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2010
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Dominio Del Falcon (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2009 2008 2007 2006 NV
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Estate Bottled Sta. Rita Hills (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2020 2010
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Flor de Campo (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Founders Vines Russian River Valley (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley	2019
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Founders Vines Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Founders' Vines (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Fountain Hills (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2017 2015 2014
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Gravity Flow (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir La Encantada Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2014
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir La Entrada Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2019
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir La Rinconada Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir La Rinconada, Sanford and Benedict Sta. Rita Hills (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Loma Alta (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Mt. Eden Clone (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Old Block Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2011
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Pommard Clone (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2016 2015
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Ron's Abundance Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2010
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2002 1991
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1986
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley	1982 1981
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Scarlet Bugler Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2000 1998
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Signature Blend Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	1992 1991
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1992 1981 1980 1979
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Vista al Rio (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Vista al Rio La Rinconada Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Red	Sanford Pinot Noir Wild Vetch (View Label Image) Red, USA, California	1997
Red	Sanford Syrah (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2016 2014 2013 2009
Red	Sanford Syrah (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley	2017 2016 2014
Red	Sanford Vista Al Rio (View Label Image) Red, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2018 2016
White - Sweet/Dessert	Sanford Chardonnay Botrytis (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County	2007
White - Sweet/Dessert	Sanford Chardonnay Botrytis Bien Nacido Vineyard (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley	2008 2007
White - Sweet/Dessert	Sanford Late Harvest Viognier Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills	2015
Red - Fortified	Sanford Porto Red - Fortified, Portugal, Douro, Porto	NV
Red - Fortified	Sanford Porto Castro Royal Hunt Ruby Red - Fortified, Portugal, Douro, Porto	NV