Star Lane Vineyard — Happy Canyon Winery & Tasting Room

Santa Barbara County / Happy Canyon · Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA
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Hours
By appointment only
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Phone
(805) 686-0550
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Tasting Fee
From $30
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Reservations
Required
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Est.
1996

About Star Lane Vineyard

Star Lane Vineyard is a dedicated estate winery in the warm Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA in the eastern Santa Ynez Valley, producing wines that reflect the character of the easternmost and warmest growing district in Santa Barbara County. Star Lane Vineyard combines the celestial star (the light-source at astronomical distance) with lane (the narrow road, t. The estate's commitment to quality viticulture and site-specific winemaking has earned Star Lane Vineyard a respected place among the region's most consistent and genuinely food-friendly producers.

The Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara growing environment shapes everything Star Lane Vineyard produces. The easternmost and warmest growing district in santa barbara county define the estate's vineyard character, contributing the structure, natural acidity, and terroir specificity that distinguish the finest wines from this appellation. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc form the backbone of the portfolio, with each variety expressing a distinct facet of the estate's unique growing conditions. Winemaking at Star Lane Vineyard prioritizes transparency and balance over extraction, allowing the appellation's natural character to lead rather than winemaker intervention.

Visitors to Star Lane Vineyard can expect a genuine and unhurried tasting experience that reflects the estate's commitment to quality and hospitality. The tasting room provides an authentic introduction to the estate wines and the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara appellation. Whether visiting for a focused flight or a deeper exploration of the estate's vineyard programs, Star Lane Vineyard offers the kind of direct producer experience that wine tourism in California wine country is built on — knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely connected to the land and the wines it produces.

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Star Lane VineyardStar Lane Vineyard combines the celestial star (the light-source at astronomical distance) with lane (the narrow road, the country passage) to create the star lane — the country road that leads toward the stars.
The Happy CanyonThe Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA's easternmost position in the Santa Ynez Valley creates a warm, interior-valley microclimate suitable for Bordeaux varieties rarely grown in Santa Barbara County.
Star Lane isStar Lane is one of the Happy Canyon AVA's founding estates, its Cabernet Sauvignon demonstrating the warmth and concentration that the easternmost Santa Barbara appellation produces.
"The 1996 Happy Canyon Santa Barbara County Star-Lane-celestial-and-road-naming Cabernet Sauvignon estate in California's"
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Featured Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Happy Canyon / Star Lane Estate
Star Lane's celestial-and-road-naming Happy Canyon Cabernet — the star-leading-country-lane on California's smallest Bordeaux AVA's most consistent Cabernet producer.
Estate
★★★★☆
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Astral
Happy Canyon / Star Lane Estate
Star Lane Vineyard's celestial Astral Bordeaux blend — the astronomical naming extended to the Happy Canyon estate's prestige multi-variety Bordeaux blend.
Estate
★★★★☆

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Star Lane Happy Canyon Appointment
Appointment at the celestial-and-road-naming Happy Canyon founding estate — Star Lane Vineyard Cabernet and Astral from California's smallest Bordeaux AVA.
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