About Us
Wine of extraordinary character, complexity, and balance is a product of place, time, and the people who engage in the process of growing and making it, their discipline and willingness to take risks and improvise.
When you play a wrong note, it is the next note that makes it good or bad.
– Miles Davis
The Sanguis Family Has Grown
Over the past two decades, visionary winemaker Matthias Pippig has showcased his creative expertise by crafting exceptional Rhône and Bordeaux varietals under the Sanguis label. In a recent expansion, we have introduced three additional labels to compliment the Sanguis wines; The méthod-champenoise effervescent wines of The Missoula Flood, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot noir of Loner, and the coastal high-elevation Chardonnays of WhaleSong. Each small batch label of the Sanguis Collection share a unified philosophy – that a wine’s primary responsibility is to be delicious, vibrant and balanced.
In 2004, when Jamie and I decided to start Sanguis, there was just the two of us, and a shared vision for making wines that aim to capture nature’s beauty through our sense of aesthetics. Today, we are fortunate to share this vision with our motley but tight crew working with us in the vineyards and the most beautifully functional converted warehouse in Santa Barbara’s industrial zone (yes, there is one), and with the many enthusiastic supporters who have joined our club and mailing list since then.
– Matthias Pippig, Founder & Winemaker
