Wine - 2018 - Sea Smoke

Owner Bob Davids began the development of Sea Smoke Vineyard in 1999 on the south-facing hillsides of the estate situated above Fiddlestix Vineyard in the Santa Rita hills appellation of Santa Barbara County. 10 clones are planted in multiple blocks on the 100-acre estate vineyard (detailed on the website). There are six soil types and elevations from 300 to 700 feet.

Founded in 1999, the first vintage was 2001 and production which in 2004 was 4,700 cases, is expected to reach a maximum annual output of 16,000 cases by 2010. Some grapes are sold to other nearby wineries including Brewer-Clifton and Foxen.

The wine maker is know Don Schroeder.