Brave & Maiden Estate

“We have been enjoying the wines from here for years but it took some time to arrange a trip to the area to visit the vineyard. On an uncrowded April Monday we were treated to a lovely tasting with Summer who took the time to explain not only the wines, but also point out some gems (restaurants) in the area to make our stay even more enjoyable. Sitting and enjoying the wines on a day that was cool, but enjoyable in the sun was sublime. And we can share one of our highest complements. After having visited so many wineries we know a fair bit about wines. So to learn something genuinely new really makes a visit impressive. Summer knew her stuff. There are many great choices in the area. Brave and Maiden is worth making an appointment to visit.”

“Such a beautiful winery with great wines. We loved it so much that we came back two days in a row and ended up joining the membership. Summer was very friendly and made the experience even better. Lexa was super helpful as well! Looking forward to trying the wine subscription and coming back again!”

“Brave & Maiden is truly something special. I came with a large group of friends, and from start to finish the experience was exceptional. The wine was incredible, the location absolutely breathtaking, and the team went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. 10/10! Phil and team thoughtfully put together beautiful cheese plates for our group across two stunning tables, which made the whole experience feel so warm, intentional, and elevated. Everything was seamless, relaxed, and joyful. The staff was not only attentive but genuinely kind and sweet—you could feel how much care they put into what they do. We headed over to SB polo for the afternoon and it was our favorite day of the entire trip. I can’t recommend B&M enough.”

“We visited B&M Estate this past May - and it was a WOW-WOW-WOW experience from the moment we drove through the B&M Estate gates, to the BIG welcome we received from Philip (our host and Asst Tasting Room Mgr) when we arrived! It was an over the top impressive experience from the onset….we scheduled a private tasting for my husband, son and daughter-in-law (and granddaughter) while visiting Santa Barbara for a wedding in May. And we arranged for a beautiful display of artisan cheese from a local cheesemonger, Cailloux, who they partnered with in the area (all arranged by B&M). The table setting was stunning to start with and personalized wine notes..…but the entire wine tasting area was elegant, very warm, yet industrial. Dark and warm tones with stone and high ceilings. The courtyard was so adorable and had old world charm. We toured the vineyard which was meticulous. And Philip allowed us to glance at the wine barrel and processing areas. Okay - so the wine! Life long Northern Californians who moved out of state some odd years ago. We were members of some of the best wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains and Paso Robles, etc. Perhaps we were overtaken by the experience - but the wine we tasted - rich, full bodied with so many wonderful notes! We were all in agreement that their wine could totally give Napa a run for their money (and way more) - I wanted to name names but my husband suggested not to name them. But Phillip knows 😉. Our host, Phillip Lightstone (saving the best for last) - was MARVELOUS! He’s a great story teller, a great listener plus attentive to the surroundings - very animated which kept our attention and engagement. He brought a little wine glass for our granddaughter and served her grape juice - how cute is that! In all our years we spent time at wineries in Napa (all wineries, really in CA) with our own kids, NEVER has that been presented. Phillip is extremely knowledgeable about the history, the wines, the processing of the wines, the grapes and the architecture. He offered some very special tastings as well…..needless to say, we joined the club and shipped a LOT of wine to our native home state. YES, yes and yes again - BIG recommendation - treat yourselves and you won’t go home broke like Napa!”

“Truly a one of a kind experience! My wife and I came with our pup and it was the highlight of our time in the area. Summer walked us through our tasting and she was honestly so knowledgeable and just a joy to be around. Our pup was treated like royalty and everyone was so sweet to him. We left with multiple bottles of wine and we will definitely be coming back to the area just to visit again. Every single person working here was so friendly and kind and the estate itself is breathtaking. From start to finish, our visit here was remarkable and we can't thank the entire crew here enough for making our anniversary trip so lovely. We LOVE Brave & Maiden!!”