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Long before Hollywood (notably in Sideways) discovered the glories of Santa Barbara Wine Country, Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley were busy crafting wines at home while holding down full time jobs. Gray was a commercial fisherman, and Frank was chef (with his brother Bill) of the Hitching Post. Frank and Gray made their first wine at home in 1979, and their first Pinot Noir in 1981. The first Hitching Post wines were created at Byron Winery (1984-89). The brand moved to Au Bon Climat/Qupe Winery (1991-2000), Central Coast Wine Services in Santa Maria (2001-07). Frank and Gray produce their wine at the facilities of Au Bon Climat at Bien Nacido Vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley AVA.
Many vintages and different vineyard bottlings are offered here for your dinner this evening. Several wines are available by the taste (in our bar) and bottles are available for retail take home.
Some of the wines in the list are available by both bottle
and glass and are noted below.
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Hitching Post Pinot Noirs - Santa Barbara County
We create our own Hitching Post Pinot Noir blends from many vineyards from Pacific cooled coastal valleys of Santa Barbara - Santa Maria, Los Alamos, & the Sta. Rita Hills. These wines each represent value and quality for their price, and are produced in quantities to be available elsewhere.
Pinot Noir
Hometown 2017
Forward aromas of red and
dark berries, with clean fruit, easy to enjoy at a great
value. $10/34
Pinot Noir Cork
Dancer 2016
Focused spice structure
that illuminates the earthy profiles of the
varietal. $13/43
Pinot Noir
Highliner
2017
Our flagship cuvee
of best
barrels & vineyards is rich in flavor, yet smooth, balanced
& elegant. $15/52
Pinot Noir Kick
On 2017
Floral, dusty, light &
bouncy, umami-like
mushroom flavors, with bright acid and tart pomegranate. $14/46
Pinot Noir
Sanford &
Benedict 2016
Dark & brooding, showing
some youthful restraint with blackberry and warm savory mushroom
notes. Lots of spice on the finish. $17/62
Pinot Noir
Perfect Set 2016
Our best blended Pinot of
the Sta. Rita Hills. A cuvee of Sanford
& Benedict, Fiddlestix, & Rio Vista vineyards. Classic
structure, opens
to wonderful earth & spice. $17/62
Other Hitching
Post Wines by the Glass/Bottle
Pinks Dry Rose
2018
Dry, light, refreshing with bright strawberry
fruit. Makes a delicious start for your
HP Wine experience. $9/28
Chenin Blanc
Forerunner 2018
Barrel fermented dry,
aromas of peach and honeysuckle, round, rich and easy to enjoy. $12/38
Four Top 2012
SBC
Sweet
Merlot blended with savory
Cab. Franc & Cab. Sauvignon offers a lively melange of
herbs. $14/48
Other Producer's Wines by the Glass/Bottle
Gruet Brut (American Sparkling Wine) $12/38
Pinot Grigio 2019 Longoria (Santa Ynez) $14/46
Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Buttonwood (Santa Ynez) $10/32
Riesling 2017 Rancho Sisquoc (Santa Maria Valley) $11/36
Chardonnay 2017 Au Bon Climat (Santa Barbara) $12/38
Syrah 2017 Linquist (Central Coast) $13/40
Merlot/Cab. Blend 2016 Happy Canyon Piocho $14/46
Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Brave & Maiden $14/46
Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Le Vigne (Paso Robles) $16/56
Winelist and prices subject to change without notice