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Pinot & Sparkling Wine Without Pretense

Ageworthy wine since 2000

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The (Mad) Hatter Reception & Exhibit

Friday, March 29, 4-6pm
Flying Goat Cellars Tasting Room & Art Salon
1520 E. Chestnut Ct., Lompoc

Visit us at the Flying Goat Cellars Tasting Room to see Proprietor Kate Griffith's recently curated hat exhibit. With over fifty hats collected over fifty years, Winemaker Norm Yost now calls her "The Mad Hatter.” 

Ladies, break out your favorite Easter bonnet. Gents, dig into your closet for a fun chapeau too. Join in our best hat contest at 5pm!

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March Wine Special

2018 YNOT? Pinot Noir

25% off/bottle =$22.50

30% off/case =$252

This Pinot Noir is so popular it's flying out the door like a stampede of goats. Wine Enthusiast Editor Matt Kettmann notes, "This second label for Norm Yost is always a great value. Tart pomegranate and richer strawberry aromas meet with rose, sumac and cinnamon on the nose. There's just enough tension to the sip, where raspberry, sage and thyme flavors align."

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April Wine Club Pick Up Party

Sunday, April 14, 3-5pm
Wine Club Pick Up & Tax Relief Party
Tasting Room & Art Salon
1520 E. Chestnut Court, Unit A
Lompoc, CA

Our April Wine Club Pick-Up and Tax Relief Party will feature, in addition to the new release wines, a rare horizontal tasting of 2004 Pinot Noirs. Be amazed by our 20 year old Pinots!

The February Pick-Up Party was one of the most popular to date so be sure to RSVP. Flying Goat team members Jaimie & Julie Schierbeek and André Baltazar joined in the fun too!

*Please note that this event is for Flying Goat Cellars Wine Club Members only. Memberships are available to sign up online or you can also sign up on the day of the event at the Tasting Room.

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2000

First Vintage of Flying Goat Produced

Winemaker Norm Yost launches his own wine label, Flying Goat Cellars.

2002

First Pinot Noir Released

We introduce our first wines at Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival and launch website/newsletter.

2005

First Goat Bubbles and Pinot Gris Produced

We produce our first vintage of Goat Bubbles Rosé and Pinot Gris, Nielson Vineyard.

2007

Awarded Best in Class and Sweepstakes Winner

We win Best in Class & Red Sweepstakes winner at the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for our 2005 Flying Goat Pinot Noir, Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard.  

2007

First YNOT Pinot Noir Produced

We launch our second label for Pinot Noir, YNOT, from Santa Barbara County vineyards.

2008

Winery Purchased & Tasting Room Opened

We purchase production space at Crown Laurel and open a Tasting Room in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto.

2010

Kate Joined the Team

Kate Griffith marries Norm Yost and their partnership evolves into a family of wines.

2011

Club Celebrate and new Goat Bubbles Label Launched

Club Celebrate, the first sparkling wine club in Santa Barbara County, offers exclusive membership for méthode champenoise Goat Bubbles. New Goat Bubbles label designed by Mark Oliver.

2015

Fifth expression of Goat Bubbles released

Goat Bubbles offers five expressions of méthode champenoise sparkling wines. Every bottle is hand riddled, disgorged, waxed and labeled with love.

2019

Flying Goat's 20th Harvest

Norm Yost celebrates his 20th harvest with Flying Goat Cellars.

January 2021

Flying Goat Turns 21 & Finally Legal to Drink!

Flying Goat turns 21 and is finally legal to drink our own wine! We are celebrating all year.

September 2023

First Release of Goat Bubbles Pinot Meunier

First Goat Bubbles made from Pinot Meunier (2021 vintage) released to wine club members. It was quickly dubbed “Barbie Bubbles,” with timing of movie.

Our Brands

We offer three unique brands for your specific preferences.

Our People

Meet the Flying Goat team.

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