SAMsARA

United States: California: Central Coast: Santa Barbara County

SAMsARA is a boutique winery in Santa Barbara County, known for its small-lot Pinot Noir and Syrah from premium Central Coast vineyards. Founded in 2002, the winery emphasizes minimalist farming and winemaking, focusing on purity and site-driven expressions of coastal California terroir.

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Wine releases by year

2025

2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir (5/8/2025, $79), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Francesca Vineyard Chardonnay (5/8/2025, $74), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Spear Vineyard Grenache (5/10/2025, $64), 2024 Santa Barbara County Alisos Canyon Watch Hill Vineyard Clairette (5/13/2025) (5/13/2025)
2024 Santa Barbara County Portico Hills Vineyard Mourvedre/Grenache Rose (3/21/2025, 117 cases, $39) (3/21/2025, 117 cases, $39)

2024

2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir (141 cases, $74), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills La Encantada Pinot Noir (138 cases, $74), 2021 Santa Barbara County Ballard Canyon Larner Vineyard Grenache (36 cases, $64) (36 cases, $64)
2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard Pinot Noir (76 cases, $64), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Spear Vineyard Grenache (152 cases, $59) (152 cases, $59)
2021 Rancho La Viña Vineyard Pinot Noir ($64), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills John Sebastiano Vineyard Syrah (124 cases, $64) (124 cases, $64)
2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Spear Vineyard Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Chardonnay (12/16/2024) (12/16/2024)

2023

2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay (138 cases, $64) (138 cases, $64)
2020 Santa Barbara County Ballard Canyon Larner Vineyard Grenache (54 cases, $64), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir (120 cases, $64), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Cuvee d'Inspiration Pinot Noir (81 cases, $54), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Rancho La Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir (215 cases, $64), 2020 Santa Barbara County Cuvee d'Inspiration Syrah/Grenach (143 cases, $49), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (90 cases, $74), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Spear Vineyard Grenache ($59) ($59)

2022

2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Las Hermanas Vineyard Pinot Noir (173 cases, $58), 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir (112 cases, $58), 2019 Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah (108 cases, $52), 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (62 cases) (62 cases)
2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay ($58) ($58)
2021 Santa Barbara County Rose Mourvèdre/Grenache ($32) ($32)

2021

2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée d'Inspiration Chardonnay ($48), 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($52), 2018 Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard Grenache (105 cases, $52), 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Rio Vista Vineyard Pinot Noir (48 cases, $58), 2018 Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah (50 cases, $52) (50 cases, $52)
2020 Santa Barbara County Cat Canyon Shokrian Vineyard Rosé of Mourvèdre/Grenache (245 cases, $32) (245 cases, $32)
2018 Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Syrah ($52) ($52)

2020

2018 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay (35 cases, $54), 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay (85 cases, $50) (85 cases, $50)
2019 Santa Barbara County Ballard Canyon Jorian Hill Vineyard Carbonic Syrah (73 cases, $38) (73 cases, $38)
2017 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir ($58), 2016 Santa Barbara County Ballard Canyon Larner Vineyard Grenache ($48), 2017 Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah ($48) ($48)

2019

2018 Santa Barbara County Rose (137 cases, $28) (137 cases, $28)

2018

2017 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay (200 cases, $38), 2017 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay (100 cases, $48) (100 cases, $48)

2016

2013 Turner Vineyard Syrah (125 cases, $46), 2013 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Melville Vineyard Syrah (108 cases, $46), 2013 Zotovich Vineyard Syrah (190 cases, $44), 2013 Larner Vineyard Grenache (115 cases, $40), 2013 Black Oak Vineyard Grenache (81 cases, $30), 2015 Santa Barbara County Syrah (771 cases, $40) (771 cases, $40)
2013 Las Hermanas Vineyard (210 cases, $54), 2013 Rancho La Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir (220 cases, $56), 2013 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (125 cases, $56) (125 cases, $56)

2015

2012 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Turner Vineyard Syrah (94 cases, $46), 2012 Verna's Vineyard Syrah (89 cases, $42), 2012 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Melville Syrah (119 cases, $60), 2012 Santa Barbara County Larner Vineyard Grenache (113 cases, $40) (113 cases, $40)
2012 Kessler-Haak Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases, $50), 2012 Rancho La Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir (160 cases, $54), 2012 Santa Barbara County Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases, $60) (100 cases, $60)
2012 Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases, $58), 2012 Las Hermanas Vineyard Pinot Noir (150 cases, $54), 2012 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases, $56) (100 cases, $56)

2014

2011 Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir (85 cases, $56), 2011 Las Hermanas Pinot Noir (122 cases, $54), 2011 Caden Pinot Noir (24 cases, $62) (24 cases, $62)
2011 Rancho La Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir (76 cases, $54), 2011 Santa Barbara County Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir (126 cases, $58), 2011 Kessler-Haak Vineyard Pinot Noir (126 cases, $48) (126 cases, $48)
2011 Turner Vineyard Syrah (56 cases, $46), 2011 Verna's Vineyard Syrah (70 cases, $42), 2011 Santa Barbara County Larner Vineyard Grenache (56 cases, $40), 2011 Santa Barbara County Melville Vineyard Syrah (125 cases, $46) (125 cases, $46)
2010 Caden Pinot Noir

2013

2010 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Kess Haak Vineyard Pinot Noir ($44), 2010 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Melville Vineyard Pinot Noir ($56), 2010 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Rancho la Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50), 2010 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir ($48), 2010 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir ($56) ($56)
2010 Turner Vineyard Syrah ($45), 2010 Santa Barbara County Melville Vineyard Syrah ($45) ($45)
2010 Logan Grenache

2011

2008 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Ampelos Vineyard Syrah (75 cases, $40), 2008 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Melville Vineyard Syrah (126 cases, $40), 2010 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Rose (98 cases, $18) (98 cases, $18)