Inspiring Winemaking at Stolpman Vineyards

The first time I encountered Stolpman was back in 2008 when I was working for Randall Grahm at Bonny Doon Vineyard. As the infamous “Rhône Ranger,” Randall sought out excellence in Rhône varietals throughout California, so it's no surprise that he ended up buying fruit from Stolpman who pioneered Syrah and other Rhône varieties in what was to later become the Ballard Canyon AVA. Stolpman’s Vineyard is planted across a series of undulating hills on the Western side of Ballard Canyon, just a few miles south of Los Olivos.

Wine NewsletterRyan WoodhouseSeptember 18, 2025K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, staff trip, ryan woodhosue, ryan woodhouse, domestic wine, santa barbara county, central coast wine, sta rita hills wine, ballard canyon, california wine, combe wines, pete stolpman, ruben solorzano, kyle knapp

Our SF Team Hit the Slopes of Santa Cruz

Once again, the dynamic duo of Ryan Woodhouse and Jorge Valencia treated the San Francisco team to a fantastic wine van journey. This time we embarked to the Santa Cruz Mountains and the awe-inspiring beauty, terrain (We experienced some of the steepest vineyards ever, akin to the Mosel!!), and talented winemakers we met along the way. What a beauty of a day!

Dulcinea GonzalezMay 23, 2023K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, wines, santa cruz mountains, staff trip, staff tasting, wine trip, wine travel, california wine, california wine route, dulcinea gonzalez, domestic wine, wine van

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