Originally Posted by
TrojanTraveler
I'd have to respectfully disagree with the Sanford recommendation. While it's is a pretty setting (though a bit out of the way from other wineries), the Sanford family and winemakers are no longer there as a result of an unpleasant dispute, and how good the wines will be under a new winemaker is yet to be determined (was not that impressed with a recent tasting), and if you're only going to one winery, you want to make sure you're going to get good wines.
TroganTraveler is 100% correct - I had heard about the hostile takeover by the Chicago based folks and it slipped my mind. I haven't had any of their wines in a while, so I am not sure what the result has been.
I am very close to a family that lives next to the Sanford Winery and they've completely stopped drinking Sanford (which knowing them means A LOT) - so I apologize for that complete oversight on my behalf...
Instead of hitting up Sanford, the recommendation of heading to Los Olivos is dead on. Not only are the wineries in the area great, but there are some great little shops and restaurants in Los Olivos that are fantastic!