Sweetzer Cellars
From a West Hollywood Apartment to the Heart of Wine Country
What began as a passion project in a white-carpeted apartment on Sweetzer Avenue has grown into a full-fledged winery—still driven by the same love for elegant, expressive wines.
It all started with a trip to France in 2008. Inspired and a little naïve, we began making wine in our second-story home in West Hollywood. Grapes came from Napa and Sonoma. Fermentation happened in the dining room. The bedroom doubled as our temperature-controlled cellar. By 2011, we discovered Pinot Noir—and everything changed. It felt like finding our true north.
In 2013, we expanded into a legal production space in Lompoc, increasing volume but never compromising on quality. Our winemaking philosophy remains simple and steadfast:
Source exceptional fruit from expert vineyard managers
Minimize intervention to let terroir take center stage
Pursue balance—fruit and earth in perfect harmony
Today, Sweetzer Cellars continues to craft small-lot wines that are thoughtful, expressive, and a joy to drink.
Tasting Room
308 N 9th St, Unit C, Lompoc, CA 93436
Open Friday–Sunday, 11am–5pm & by appointment
805.588.2291
Come taste our story—one sip at a time.
