Santa Barbara County Down to Earth Celebration at Flying Goat
Join Flying Goat Cellars and friends for a celebration of Earth Day/Month. We'll be sharing our expertise in beekeeping, vermiculture and agriculture. Come by and taste our stellar wines and learn a thing or two about what is going on in Santa Barbara County.
April 25, 1-4pm
Flying Goat Cellars Tasting Room
1520 East Chestnut Court
Lompoc, CA 93436
Norm bravely tackled a wine barrel hive teeming with life recently, uncovering an astonishing amount of honey, comb, and brood amidst a whirlwind of excited bees! Though they weren't aggressive, their powerful sting still packed a punch. We've carefully split the colony into two hive colonies. So far they are thriving and not getting ready to fly the coop.
Pinot Noir Special!
2016 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard
Retail $65
25% off/bottle = $48.75
30% off/case = $546
Wine Enthusiast 93 points.
"Gamy aromas of leather and raw meat mesh into deep cherry and raspberry on the nose of this bottling. Dried and raw meat flavors pop on the sip, where intense black-plum fruit is lifted by white-pepper spice."
--Matt Kettmann, Editor Wine Enthusiast
Flying Goat Cellars Video
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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.
January 2024
First Release of Allan Hancock College Vineyard Pinot Noir
We are proud to showcase this vineyard run by students at the local community college. Wine Enthusiast rated it 94 pts and Editor's Choice.
September 2024
Flying Goat's 25th Harvest
Norm Yost celebrates his 25th harvest with Flying Goat Cellars.
January 2025
Flying Goat's 25th (Silver) Anniversary
Flying Goat celebrates our 25th (Silver) Anniversary all year long and we invite you to join in the fun!
