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Ageworthy wine since 2000

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50% off/Case Black Friday Special

2016 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard
(retail $65/bottle)

$390/case sale price!

We're expressing gratitude to our customers with this great wine special beginning today! Don't miss your opportunity to purchase this elegant Pinot Noir from the acclaimed Bien Nacido Vineyard. Named the best vineyard in CA by Food & Wine Magazine, Bien Nacido was originally planted in the early 1970s. Our expression of Pinot Noir is from the fruit of the original heritage vines.

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

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Holiday Party at Castle Green

Sunday, December 22, 3-6pm
Castle Green
99 South Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA

Flying Goat's family of Wine Club members and friends are all invited to a very special holiday party at the historic Castle Green in Pasadena. We are honored to have the privilege of the facilities. Step back into time while we imbibe our stellar Goat Bubbles and Pinot Noirs, paired with some light hors d'oeuvres. Castle Green will be displaying it's holiday decorations to help us get in the spirit of the season. Victorian holiday traditions are simply rich!

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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.