Our mission at Alma Rosa is to produce exceptional wines that exemplify the best of our unique cool climate terroir in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation of northern Santa Barbara County. We specialize in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhone varieties including Grenache and Syrah.  

We are focused on continuous improvements in the vineyard and in the cellar, favoring sustainable farming and minimal inputs in the winemaking process to express our special terroir. Though most of our wines are from our special El Jabali Estate, we also make wines from select vineyards along the southern corridor of the Sta. Rita Hills to showcase the differences in micro-climates and soils identified by our founder Richard Sanford when he planted the first Pinot Noir vines in this region back in 1971. 

Finally, we believe in giving back to the community, and our Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction annual fundraiser for mental health has raised nearly $1 million since 2020 to fund local mental health services and cutting-edge brain health research through gifts to Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara and One Mind.