Winemaker Dinner with Ernst Storm
Join acclaimed winemaker Ernst Storm for an intimate dinner exploring the remarkable diversity of Santa Barbara County through three dramatically different growing regions.
Grimm’s Bluff highlights the warmer, inland influence of Happy Canyon, where Bordeaux varietals thrive with depth, structure, and ripe intensity. Moving west, Donnachadh brings the cool-climate precision of the Sta. Rita Hills, showcasing wines shaped by coastal winds, fog, and elevated acidity. Completing the arc, Storm Wines introduces selections from Presqu’ile in the Santa Maria Valley, offering a third perspective defined by marine influence, freshness, and lifted aromatics.
Thoughtfully paired with dinner, the evening offers a rare opportunity to explore how climate, soil, and place shape every glass, guided by the winemaker behind all three labels.
About Ernst Storm: South African-born winemaker Ernst Storm brings a global perspective to Santa Barbara County, where he has spent nearly two decades crafting elegant, site-driven wines. After honing his craft in South Africa and California, he founded Storm Wines in 2006 with a vision of producing classically styled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that express the unique character of each vineyard and vintage. Today, his wines are celebrated for their balance, restraint, and unmistakable sense of place.
