A California Winery Blog

The Santa Ynez Valley is, or was, horse heaven, at least, until vineyards and wineries came on the scene. Now we share the valley.

The winery encourages riders to stop by, providing several hitching posts. Riding through vineyards on horseback is eminently preferable to riding an ATV. Aside from the lack of noise, you get a much better view, and in addition there is an undeniable romantic element to it all. Many riders use the river as an equestrian highway to access different trails in the Santa Rita Hills.

These are weekend cowboys but they sure look good. And, of course, their taste in wine is excellent — that is one large bottle of Pinot Noir in the bottom picture.