Located in Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara, the Stolpman family and has roots and astonishing ties to Mexico. Vineyard Manager Ruben was born in Jalisco, hired by the Stolpmans (who in 2006 built him and his family a house on the property and saw him through the immigration process.)

La Cuadrilla is a special wine. 💕 “La Cuadrilla” or “the Crew” is named such because it belongs to the crew. The vineyard crew (all of whom are full-time/ year-round workers with benefits) are responsible for creating this wine. Even better: ALL PROFITS from the sales of La Cuadrilla go completely back to Ruben's full-time/year-round crew. Once a year, the Stolpmans host a “Cuadrilla Party” where the crew members are each given a cheque sharing the proceeds from this wine by seniority. It’s truly amazing and I wish it was happening everywhere.

Bonus? THE WINE IS DELICIOUS! It’s a juicy, everyday, any occasion kind of wine. The 2023 vintage was fantastic overall and this wine is no exception. The 2023 La Cuadrilla might punch even higher than it’s normal $50/bottle Cali peer group. Cheers!

50% Syrah / 20% Grenache / 15% Mourvèdre / 15% Sangiovese