Sandhi

What a gem of a visit in Lompoc! My wife and I visited Sandhi winery by referral from Domaine de la Cote. DDLC has been one of our favorite wines worldwide - it is on par with the best of Burgundian style Pinot Noirs in the New World (think Littorai, Kosta Browne or Williams Selyem of Sonoma) and holds it own against the actual Grand Cru Burgundy wines. Little did we expect that the visit / tasting experience was exceptional on a world class level. Don't let the humble setting fool you - it is located in an industrial park of Lompoc - not a fancy vineyard. For us and visits to wineries, what is in the wine glass for tasting comprises 80% of our assessment of the experience, and the tour and new knowledge imparted to us comprises the remaining 20%. Both exceeded expectations by far! Our guide, Adam, was incredible - welcoming, knowledgeable and the perfect host. I surmise due to our history of buying DDLC, Adam set up the perfect line up of wines to taste and also introduced us to the Sandhi wines (first time for us). Do not be shy about asking Sandhi in advance whether they have select wines you would like to sample - they will try and accommodate within reason. For this specific experience - especially if you are focused on the higher end DDLC wines, do your homework (as in tasting and sampling wide variety of Pinots) in advance of top end Burgundian style New World Pinot Noirs as well as premier cru and grand cru Burgundy wines. Watch SOMM3 on Netflix to get more background on Pinot (and DDLC) and then let Adam and the crew at Sandhi do the rest. They will not disappoint! Great job Sandhi / DDLC team!!

Excellent, relaxing experience in every way. Wines were fabulous. Our wine host, Adam, customized our tasting to our desired wines. He teaches you about the wines, vineyards and soil so you become knowledgable about the wines you are enjoying and, like us, will definitely purchase! We ended our tasting with delicious focaccia! Always a treat to visit Sandhi wines!

My brother and I had a fantastic tasting experience at Sandhi / Domaine de la Côte. The wines were beautiful, elegant and exactly what we’d hoped to try from Sandhi. A special shout‑out to Lily, who took exceptional care of us. She was welcoming, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience feel personal and relaxed. Her passion for the wines really came through and added so much to the visit. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. We’ll definitely be back! 🍷✨

I recently went to Sandhi for a tasting led by Jon & had an excellent experience. I was already familiar with their wine but the insights gained from tasting a range of their bottlings from various vintages was exactly what I’d hoped for. Jon was a great host and extremely knowledgeable about the wine along with the viticultural area at large.

No need to be a fan of their wine to appreciate the experience at Sandhi. The welcome is warm and personal. The tour is really special. Seeing that level of craftsmanship and love of the earth and what it produces is uplifting. And of course there's the wine! Definitely worth the detour!

We have been long time Sandhi and DDLC club members. When we reached out to say we were going to be the area and would enjoy showing friends the Sandhi experience - Jon and the team did not disappoint. We had a sparkling tasting in the Sta Rita Hills of DDLC and then back to the warehouse where tasted many Chardonnays, Pinots, and a few other library selections. We even got a little advanced wine making class with DJ. Thanks for a memorable visit!

Inspired by my love of Sandhi chardonnay and episodes of somm TV, my girlfriends and I took a trip to SB and kicked off our trip with a visit to Sandhi winery. The experience was incredible - on a beautiful, sunny day, without a cloud in the sky (in January, no less!), we went on a guided tour of the surrounding vineyards and learned so much about the history, the microclimate's influence, and the area's evolution over time. Then, we toured the facilities and got an in-depth look at the art and science of winemaking, from picking grapes to storing and aging. We ended with a fantastic tasting - combining new vintages with older wines. We could not have asked for a better experience - nice, knowledgeable staff combined with great wine!!! We can't wait to come back!

Although we have visited the region many times, this was our first experience at Sandhi. Our host was Adam, and he thoroughly shared the history of the wines, particularly highlighting its success for the DDLC Pinot Noir, and took us on a scenic drive tour of the vineyards. While the tasting room is simple, it offers a personalized, casual, and "real vibe". Adam poured a variety of their wines, well demonstrating how their wines can positively age, with the DDLC Pinot and Romance Vineyard Chardonnay resulting as our favorites. If you love the wines in the SRH region, this is a must-stop!

Little tasting room in Lompoc that has much more to offer than the pinots they're well known for. Jonathan was amazing and super knowledgeable, making our experience that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend for the wine appreciators out there.

Incredible find in the SYV. We got a recommendation from the folks over at Pence for a second place to try. Did not disappoint. The website said they were closed, but the reservation when through. The hospitality manager contacted us and explained the mix up. A half of an hour later we were given a personalized tour of the facilities and the vineyard. Afterwards back at the tasting room, we had an extended tasting, well worth it. Exceptionally good local Pinots and white varietals. Each pour came with a lesson and a story about the grapes, the growers, and the wine makers. Would totally recommend, especially if you are willing to learn about wine.

Lily our server was amazing! An intimate table was set up and waiting for us as we had made a reservation. Super personal and very informative without being stuffy!. Tasty wines both on and off menu! $25 tasting fee was also reasonable.

Amazing wines, atmosphere was perfect. Knowledgeable host. The only place my friends and I would recommend from the 3 we visited in the wine ghetto

Had a wonderful Sandhi Chardonnay in NYC, so I had to learn more about the wines when visiting SB. My partner and I did the tasting for $50/person on a weekday. We were the only ones there, and Sam, the somm, was extremely friendly and very patient with all our questions. We learned a lot and had a wonderful time. Tasting: 2014 Blanc de Blanc 2019 Sanford and Benedict Chardonnay 2020 Patterson Chardonnay 2019 Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir 2019 Bien Nacido Syrah 2019 Rim Rock Syrah Piedrasassi Vin Santo The blanc de blanc, pinot noir, and vin santo were delicious and memorable.

Sam. That's all I have to say. Intelligent, friendly, very well informed. Easily one of the best tastings I've ever had.

I ordered a shipment of wine as a gift to a friend for her birthday. It was nearly $500 which was fine, but a nearly a year later noticed the shipment was on a continuum! I did not sign up for a membership or a continuous shipment of wine. My friend did not contact me, and $1500 later, I noticed an email stating that the wine would be shipping again. I was refunded the latest $500 order, as they were able to return the order. Very disappointing! I feel scammed. Pay attention to your order! Will never use this service again!

As mentioned before, Raj Parr is the man that made me believe i like white wine. His other project Domaine de la Cote has many of the qualities which make an homage to Burgundy. Though Sandhi goes in some similar directions, theyre also more experimental in their vineyards. The old properties of Evening Land which originally involved Raj's mentor Larry Stone, is now getting taken over by Sandhi. Id tried these wines a while back that Raj poured and then recently i ran into an importer in Sweden that also knew Raj as he imports California wine. At his bar i re-acquainted myself with the Evening Land vineyards pinot noir. A very enjoyable wine at sits alone or pairs well with food. As a lover of Burgundy too, this is a good way to get its essence but not break the bank.

Following our friends through the wine region from Paso Robles to Lompoc. They had heard of Sandhi, tried it and wanted to do the tasting. This proved to be one of our best testing over two days. The wine maker John, who joined Sandhi two years ago, explained the history of the winery, with Raj Parr and Sashi Moorman. This was one of the most informative tastings we've ever had. We thoroughly loved this event as John presented to just the four of us. On top of this, these were FANTASTIC wines.