Chef
Bradley Long
Winemaker
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Santa Ynez, California, United States
i. Biography
Small-lot winemaking at Grassini Family Vineyards in Santa Barbara, California, United States, has been carried by Bradley Long since 2014. The vineyard is best known for cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc, and the cellar work is described through restraint: careful handling, patience with individual blocks, and attention to what each parcel can show without being forced into a single house shape. Block-by-block handling asks for decisions made in sequence rather than by formula. In Bradley’s work at Grassini Family Vineyards, separation of fruit, measured tasting, and timing in barrels and tanks keep the emphasis on texture, structure, and parcel distinction. Since 2014, that method has remained tied to Grassini Family Vineyards and to the Santa Barbara landscape that frames its wines.
At a Glance - Role: Winemaker. - Place: Grassini Family Vineyards. - City: Santa Barbara, California. - Year on the cellar path: 2014. - Specialty context: The vineyard is best known for cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc. - Craft note: The work is defined by restraint, small-lot handling, and patience with individual blocks.
Signature
Cabernet at Grassini Family Vineyards is the named frame for Bradley’s 2012 Cabernet and 2016 Grassini Cabernet. These bottles sit inside the same cellar logic: restrained handling, small-lot attention, and time given to individual blocks before blending or release decisions are made. The signature is method before label — cabernet shaped by patience, parcel awareness, and close attachment to place.
FAQ What is Bradley Long's current role? As of 2026, Bradley Long is Winemaker. What is Bradley Long known for? Grassini Family Vineyards is best known for its cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc.
