About Longoria Wines
Longoria Wines gives visitors a focused way into Sta. Rita Hills / Lompoc, with enough personality to justify choosing it over another nearby tasting room. For Longoria Wines, come for the wines, but leave room for the story of the site, people and style behind them. For a Longoria Wines visit, around the Sta. Rita Hills, the most interesting visits often connect the glass to a wind-exposed landscape and the small differences between neighboring vineyard sites.
Rick Longoria is one of Santa Barbara County's long-established independent winemakers, with a career tied closely to the development of Sta. Rita Hills. Food-minded guests can ask how Longoria Wines expects Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and vineyard-designated wines to behave at the table. Newer drinkers can approach Longoria Wines through one clear example of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and vineyard-designated wines before exploring less familiar releases. The best way to taste at Longoria Wines is to let Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and vineyard-designated wines create a sequence.
For Longoria Wines, begin with the clearest introduction to the house style, then move toward a wine that changes the vineyard, vintage or technique so the differences have context. These wines give Longoria Wines a natural sequence for comparing variety, vineyard and vintage. A second comparison can show how Longoria Wines handles vintage or vineyard differences within Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and vineyard-designated wines. Give Longoria Wines a quick logistics check before the drive: current hours, exact guest entrance, reservation expectations and tasting fees. For Longoria Wines, that small step protects the pace of the day and is particularly useful during harvest, holidays and event weekends. For a well-paced Santa Barbara itinerary, Longoria Wines works best as an anchor or meaningful mid-day stop rather than a rushed add-on. For Longoria Wines, the more curious you are about place and production, the more the visit has to offer.
