Thompkin Cellars

Thompkin Cellars is dedicated to producing a limited number of premium, small-lot wines, with grapes sourced from select vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Current production consists of a Cabernet Franc based wine (Couchant), a Syrah from the Thompson Vineyard in Los Alamos, a Grenache from the Thompson Vineyard, and a Rhone varietal blend (3ie Degré). Given our philosophy that wine is ultimately made in the vineyard, we have a very hands off approach to production once the grapes are picked. Use of indigenous yeast (when possible), slow, cool fermentations, minimal racking and no fining or filtration prior to bottling, helps assure that the fruit and the land express themselves fully.