Fiddlehead Cellars

Fiddlehead Cellars is a winery based in Lompoc, California specializing in Sauvignon blanc and Pinot noir, 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 Cellars
Fiddlehead Cellars logo
LocationLompoc, California, United States
Opened to the public1989
Key peopleKathy Joseph
VarietalsSauvignon blanc, Pinot noir
Websitefiddleheadcellars.com

Fiddlehead's 2003 Sauvignon blanc was featured prominently in the 2004 film Sideways.[1] The 1997 vintage of this wine was also listed as a Top 100 Wine in the San Francisco Chronicle.[2]

Fiddlehead's Pinot noir has also been featured as a "top wine" on repeated occasions.[3][4]

References
  1. "Fiddlehead in Sideways". fiddleheadcellars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  2. Boyd, Gerald D. (November 10, 1999). "Top 100 Wines for 1999: White". San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. Boyd, Gerald D. (November 1, 2000). "Top 100 Wines for 2000". San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. Boyd, Gerald D. Boyd (November 4, 2001). "Top 100 Wines for 2001". San Francisco Chronicle.

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