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April Featured Wines

2017 Goat Bubbles, Blanc de Noirs
Ampelos Vineyard
$65 Retail
25% off/bottle = $48.75
30% off/case = $546

Wine Enthusiast 91 points.
"Yeasty aromas of sourdough lead into brisker touches of nectarine and lemon peel on the nose of this bottling. The yeasty touch extends to the palate, where it picks up a grapefruit-peel edge and proves quite refreshing." --Matt Kettmann

2018 Pinot Noir
Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard
$52 Retail
25% off/bottle = $39
30% off/case = $436.80

Wine Enthusiast 93 points.
"Aromas of dark-cherry liqueur, root beer and tree bark make for a great combination of fruit, spice and earth on the nose of this single-vineyard expression. There's a fine tension to the palate, where black-raspberry, fennel-pollen and thyme flavors sit balanced between freshness and complexity." --Matt Kettmann

Down to Earth Month!

The theme of this year's Down to Earth Month is especially compelling for us at Flying Goat Cellars because Norm & I (Kate) have been beekeepers since 2012. Our 13 year journey of beekeeping has brought us into a whole new world of awareness in our garden, home and sourced vineyards. We implement best practices in sustainability at our home and business as part of our daily lifestyle. Come by to see our demonstrative bee hive and learn about what we do all year long.

Down to Earth Month at Flying Goat
April 26th 1-4pm
Flying Goat Tasting Room
1520 E. Chestnut Ct, Lompoc

Learn more about the CA Wine Institute's sustainability campaign and what Flying Goat Cellars is doing toward that end at the link below.

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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.