El Rey Wine

The El Rey vineyard was planted on the very western edge of Santa Barbara County on a hill over looking the La Purisima Mission Lands. This growing area is just perfect for Pinot Noir -a noble grape that thrives in this cool-climate area covered with chilly morning fog and strong afternoon winds. We hope you enjoy.     … [Read More...]

Tim Grubb is our winemaker. Tim has worked harvests at several wineries in Santa Barbara County but apprenticed at Tensley Winery in Buellton since 2004 where Departure and El Rey wines are made (with the exception of 2007 at Terravant). Through all of his wine making experiences and seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly on the Central Coast, … [Read More...]

El Rey Pinot Noir: El Rey wine is handcrafted every step of the way using small lots, old world techniques, and a lot of love and attention - Fruit is handpicked before dawn so it’s nice and cold when it comes into the winery Every cluster is hand sorted in the vineyard, and again when they are destemmed During fermentation the lots are punched down by hand … [Read More...]