Fiddlehead Cellars is a winery based in
Lompoc, California specializing in
Sauvignon blanc
is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words ''sauvage'' ("wild") and ''blanc'' ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in ...
and
Pinot noir
Pinot Noir () is a red-wine grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera''. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French language, French words for ''pine'' and ''black.' ...
, producing an average of 5,000 cases of
wine yearly. It was established by
Kathy Joseph in 1989. Fiddlehead uses grapes from the
Santa Ynez Valley AVA of
Santa Barbara County, specifically the
Sta. Rita Hills AVA for Pinot noir, and
Oregon's Willamette Valley AVA. Winemaker Joseph has a graduate degree in
Viticulture and
Enology from
University of California, Davis. Fiddlehead Cellars is a member of the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance and the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association.
Fiddlehead's 2003 Sauvignon blanc was featured prominently in the 2004 film ''
Sideways''. The 1997 vintage of this wine was also listed as a Top 100 Wine in the
San Francisco Chronicle.
Fiddlehead's Pinot noir has also been featured as a "top wine" on repeated occasions.
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Wineries in California
1989 establishments in California
Lompoc, California
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