David deLaski

Coming Up

Since 2012, the winemaking at Solminer Wine Company in Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County has been shaped by David deLaski, whose approach favors restraint, attention, and a direct read on place. Across those years, the cellar work has tracked closely with the vineyard, letting the wines register the site without excess handling or noise. He still holds that post, and the continuity shows in the way the wines are built: steady, precise, and grounded in the estate’s character.

Where They Are Now

At Solminer Wine Company, David deLaski remains both owner and winemaker, a dual role that keeps production and direction tightly aligned. The wines are natural and handcrafted, with an Austrian twist that separates the house style from the usual Santa Barbara register. That combination points to a clear method: craft-led wines that stay open in style, but never lose their structure or intent. Climate, farming, and the future of wine sit at the center of the work rather than on the sidelines. In deLaski’s framing, regenerative farming is not branding language; it is part of the practical response to the conditions that now define viticulture. At Solminer, that position reads as a working commitment, not a side note.

Signature

David's signature dishes include 2023 Linus Rosé, 2022 Skin Fermented Field Blend, 2023 Sunhoney, 2023 Carbonic Syrah, and 2021 Blaufränkisch. Read together, those wines show a cellar working across styles without losing coherence: the lift of 2023 Linus Rosé, the texture of 2022 Skin Fermented Field Blend, the brightness of 2023 Sunhoney, the buoyant shape of 2023 Carbonic Syrah, and the depth of 2021 Blaufränkisch. The range is broad, but the throughline is clear enough—natural expression, handled with discipline.

In Their Words “We are incredibly concerned. That’s why we are so dedicated to regenerative farming as one of the ways to help reverse climate change.”