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Buellton
Made By profiles 8 places in Buellton, spanning winery, distillery — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Racines
Buellton, United States
Racines is a Sta. Rita Hills producer recognized at the prestige tier of La Paulée, the invitation-only celebration that draws Burgundy's most serious American counterparts. Operating out of Buellton, the winery sits within one of California's most compelling cool-climate appellations, where marine-influenced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have attracted sustained critical attention over the past two decades.
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02.Winery
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards
Buellton, United States
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards sits on Santa Rosa Road in Buellton, where the cold Pacific air that funnels through the Santa Ynez Valley shapes wines that trade in restraint rather than extraction. Recognized with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the winery occupies a serious position among Santa Barbara County's cooler-climate producers, making it a reference point for visitors tracking Pinot Noir and Chardonnay through this stretch of California.
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03.Winery
Crawford Family Wines
Buellton, United States
Crawford Family Wines holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among the more recognized small producers operating out of Buellton's compact wine corridor on 2nd Street. The address situates it within walking distance of several Santa Ynez Valley tasting rooms, making it a practical anchor for a focused afternoon of comparison tasting in one of California's more varied wine appellations.
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04.Winery
Standing Sun Wines
Buellton, United States
Standing Sun Wines holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among Buellton's more seriously regarded tasting room operations. Located on 2nd Street in the heart of town, it occupies a tier of Santa Barbara County producers where vineyard sourcing and winemaking focus carry more weight than scale. A reference point for visitors tracking the region's smaller, quality-driven houses.
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05.Winery
Lafond Winery & Vineyards
Buellton, United States
Lafond Winery and Vineyards sits along Santa Rosa Road in Buellton, at the agricultural heart of Santa Barbara wine country, where cool marine air from the Pacific shapes growing conditions as much as any viticultural decision made in the cellar. Recognised with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, Lafond operates within a comparable set of established Santa Ynez Valley producers built on long-term land stewardship and site-specific winemaking.
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06.Winery
Ken Brown Wines
Buellton, United States
Ken Brown Wines sits at the quieter, more considered end of Buellton's wine scene, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. The tasting room on West Highway 246 draws visitors looking for Santa Barbara County wines presented without theatre or spectacle. For those working through the region's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers, it belongs in the conversation alongside Buellton's stronger addresses.
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07.Distillery
DorWood Distillery
Buellton, United States
DorWood Distillery in Buellton, California produces small-batch, grape-forward spirits where Santa Ynez Valley wine culture meets hands-on distillation. Signature expressions include DorWood Vodka (90 points, Silver Medal), the grape-based Rusty Pelican whiskey, and a citrus Limoncello derived from their vodka base. The distillery uses a 16-plate vodka tower with triple distillation and six passes of coconut-charcoal filtration for silky texture, while Gin and Agave Blanco showcase experimental mash bills. Guests taste flights guided by an engaging host, enjoy a bright tasting room with room for larger vehicles, and learn a provenance-forward story rooted in founders Jeff & Joanne Lockwood’s winemaking roots (est. 2014). Expect approachable, nuanced spirits with vineyard provenance and a personal touch.
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08.Winery
Jonata
Buellton, United States
Jonata is a Buellton-area winery carrying a 2025 Pearl 1 Star Prestige award, placing it among the recognised tier of Santa Barbara County producers working the Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Ynez Valley appellations. The property sits within a cluster of serious estate wineries in the corridor between Buellton and the Santa Ynez hills, where site-driven viticulture and restrained winemaking have become the regional signature.
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