Gainey Vineyards
United States: California: Central Coast: Santa Barbara County: Santa Ynez Valley
Gainey Vineyards is a family-owned winery in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California. Founded in 1984 by Dan Gainey, it produces estate-grown wines featuring a diverse portfolio of Bordeaux and Burgundian varietals, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. The winery is known for its scenic setting, Spanish-style architecture, and welcoming hospitality.
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Wine releases by year
2026
- 2025 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Diane’s Estate Rosé ($30), 2025 Santa Ynez Valley Limited Selection Riesling ($26), 2025 Limited Sauvignon Gris, 2022 Santa Ynez Valley Red (1/27/2026, 188 cases, $25) (1/27/2026, 188 cases, $25)
2025
- 2023 Santa Ynez Valley Estate Grown Merlot (9/18/2025, $26) (9/18/2025, $26)
- 2023 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Estate Pinot Noir (3/20/2025, $35) (3/20/2025, $35)
2004
- 2001 Limited Selection Cabernet Franc, 2000 Limited Selection Chardonnay, 2001 Merlot, 2002 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2001 Limited Selection Merlot
- 2001 Limited Selection Estate Syrah, 2002 Limited Selection Estate Chardonnay, 2003 Rose, 2002 Chardonnay, 2002 Dry Riesling
- 2002 Santa Maria Valley Limited Selection Pinot Noir, 2002 Limited Selection Cabernet Franc, 2002 Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc
- 2002 Santa Rita Hills Limited Selection Pinot Noir, 2002 Triada, 2003 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2002 Limited Selection Syrah, 2002 Pinot Noir, 2003 Riesling
2002
- 2000 Limited Selection Chardonnay, 2000 Triada (red Rhone-style blend) (red Rhone-style blend)
- 1999 Merlot
- 2000 Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 1999 Limited Selection Cabernet Franc
- 2000 Limited Selection Pinot Noir, 2001 Riesling
- 2000 Limited Selection Syrah, 2001 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2001 Chardonnay, 1999 Limited Selection Merlot
2001
- 1999 Sauvignon Blanc, 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1999 Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 1999 "Triada"
- 1999 Limited Selection Chardonnay, 2000 Riesling
- 1999 Limited Selection Pinot Noir, 1998 Limited Selection Merlot
- 2000 Sauvignon Blanc, 1999 Syrah
2000
- 1999 Riesling, 1999 Sauvignon Blanc
- 1997 Limited Selection Merlot