August 16, 2026

Join us Sunday, August 16th for Fiddlefest, a walk-around tasting and celebration of Fiddlestix Vineyard in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills.

Hosted at the historic Fiddlestix Vineyard barn, the afternoon brings together a long list of producers who have worked with this iconic site, each sharing their own expression of the vineyard through current releases, library selections, and special pours.

August 16th, 2026

Long before the Sta. Rita Hills was created as an AVA (2001), the Sanford & Benedict vineyard was planted (1971). The first vineyard in what was to become a world-class region for cool-climate grapes due to the vision of Richard Sanford and Michael Benedict. On this 25th anniversary of the Sta. Rita Hills, we ask you to join us at “More than Just Eggs Benedit” – a brunch to celebrate Michael in a vineyard which he planted.