United States
Sta. Rita Hills wine prices
In the last five years, Sta. Rita Hills wines sold 5,124 times at auction, at an average of $180 a bottle across 468 wines. 3,337 retail offers are live, from $10 a bottle.
- Auction sales, 5 yrs
- 5,124
- Avg per bottle
- $180
- Wines traded
- 468
- Lowest retail now
- $10
Auction averages are per 750 ml bottle over the last five years. Updated weekly, last on Oct 22, 2026.
Most traded Sta. Rita Hills wines
| Wine | Auction sales, 5 yrs | Avg at auction | Lowest retail | Live lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir Southing, Sta. Rita Hills Sea Smoke · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 491 | $75 | $55 | 16 |
| Sine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache, Sta. Rita Hills Sine Qua Non · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 444 | $324 | $300 | 7 |
| Sine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah, Sta. Rita Hills Sine Qua Non · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 416 | $340 | $325 | 8 |
| Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir Ten, Sta. Rita Hills Sea Smoke · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 386 | $91 | $75 | 11 |
| Sine Qua Non, M Syrah, Sta. Rita Hills Sine Qua Non · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 129 | $252 | $430 | — |
| Lincourt, Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills Lincourt · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 103 | $7 | $20 | — |
| Domaine de la Cote, Bloom's Field Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills Domaine de la Cote · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 98 | $119 | $94 | 1 |
| Kosta Browne, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills Kosta Browne · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 95 | $58 | $61 | 7 |
| Sine Qua Non, Rattrapante, Sta. Rita Hills Sine Qua Non · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 95 | $423 | $457 | — |
| Sine Qua Non, Testa Dei Cherubini, Sta. Rita Hills Sine Qua Non · Sta. Rita Hills · Red | 80 | $331 | $350 | 1 |
Top producers
| Producer | Auction sales | Avg at auction | Retail offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Smoke | 1,001 | $79 | 303 |
| Domaine de la Cote | 321 | $115 | 122 |
| Brewer-Clifton | 293 | $39 | 136 |
| Melville | 279 | $33 | 97 |
| Sanford | 128 | $29 | 41 |
| Lincourt | 106 | $7 | 16 |
| Dragonette | 92 | $41 | 165 |
| Bonaccorsi | 91 | $21 | 8 |
| Babcock | 88 | $19 | 5 |
| Sandhi | 60 | $32 | 240 |
About Sta. Rita Hills
Sta. Rita Hills is a cool-climate AVA at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. It was established in May 2001 after a petition led by Richard Sanford and drafted by Wesley Hagen of Clos Pepe, and enlarged in 2016. Its name was shortened from 'Santa Rita Hills' in 2006. The first vineyard, Sanford & Benedict, was planted in 1971. Ocean influence makes it a 'Region One' climate, unlike the warmer eastern valley that suits Bordeaux grapes. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate, grown in sandy, marine-derived soils.
- Country
- United States
- Part of
- Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Santa Barbara County
- Vineyard area
- 14,375 ha
- Main grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- American Viticultural Area
Sources: Wikipedia