“The chef creating the mezze picnic and specials at this place was so impressive on top of amazing views of the valley and hills, gorgeous architecture and fantastic rosé, syrahs and pinots. We ordered the special gallette made from locally sourced ingredients and the mezze picnic and the ingredients the chef put together was hard to decribe but so satisfying and delicious. Must go, but also reservation is important it gets busy. Side note they allow leashed dogs. Beautiful grounds.“
“We were referred here after another tasting if you like deeper reds at their second facility the shack. Cute, literally a shack. Great consistent wines. Loved all the wines we tried even a very nice crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Joined the club and then went next door to their main tasting room to continue tasting the Pinots. Well worth it to join their club as well. Can’t wait to attend the summer bbq pick up party.“
“Stumbled across this lovely winery after visiting another winery down the road and so happy we came here. Great wines great attentiveness and service from Danica and all!! Highly recommend if you enjoy an easy drinking Pinot Noir and light crisp Chardonnay. Can’t wait to come back.“
“We attended the library wine tasting at Rancho Sisquoc on Saturday March 9th and as usual it was a wonderful experience especially the 2010 cabIf you have not visited the winery I highly recommend you try it. We take my out of town quest all the time and they always say what a wonderful experience it wasI have taken a pick neck lunch and tasted wine and played scrabble many times and I always hate to leaveSo if you’ve never been there treat yourself and even more important the wine and the staff are top drawer“
“I enjoyed my time here quite a bit. It had a nice casual but fancy atmosphere. We didn't get here on time for the live music, but just the fact they have live music is a definite plus. The wine was great and the lady behind the counter was super nice and explained the different wines to me because I am wine illiterate. I will be back in the future. This is part of the wine trolley in the area so it's a good starting and ending place if you're in Santa Maria“
“Lovely setting, and the Pinot Noir was amazing! We had a large party, and sat inside because of the weather, but they set us up for a tasting in the dining room. It was really comfortable, seating 8! I had the Pinot flight, and I can’t recommend it enough.“
“On a sun-drenched day in February, we stood with Wes Hagen in the vineyards and soaked in the beauty of the Santa Maria hillside. After our vineyard trek, we sat in the recent homestead of James Ontiveros and tasted some very special Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and yes, even some Cabs from Native 9 / Ranchos de Ontiveros.I can’t imagine a better way to enjoy your day than spending it with Wes, along with a glass of wine, while he shares the rich and storied history of Santa Barbara wine country. His knowledge of the surrounding soils and terroir completely elevated the tasting for us.Carve out some time for your own deep-dive into the wonderful world of Native 9 / Ranchos de Ontiveros wines; it’s worth the trip!“