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🍾 Dragonette | Dragonette Makes Michelin-Level Wine in a Garage | Wine Bros Uncorked

In this episode of Wine Bros Uncorked, we head to Buellton, California to meet John Dragonette and Brandon Sparks-Gillis of Dragonette Cellars — a winery known for producing some of Santa Barbara County’s most site-driven, Michelin-level wines… from a space that looks more like an automotive garage than a traditional winery. Under the roll-up door, John and Brandon share how Dragonette began in a literal garage over 20 years ago, why Santa Barbara County became their home, and how the region’s unique geography allows them to work with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Bordeaux varieties — all within a short drive of each other. But these guys aren’t brunch-and-scone winemakers. During harvest, their days start in the dirt — so instead of coffee, they invited us into the vineyard. At Fiddlestix Vineyard, we walk the rows together, checking fruit, tasting berries, and breaking down what actually goes into deciding when to pick — from lignification and seed color to flavor, intuition, and experience. As the conversation unfolds, a bigger picture emerges: Why Santa Barbara County is full of small, urban wineries Why Dragonette chooses not to own an estate vineyard Why scaling up often means sacrificing what matters most And why you’re unlikely to find wines like this at the grocery store This episode isn’t about scores or tasting notes. It’s about place, restraint, collaboration, and showing up every day — in the vineyard. 🍷 Wine Bros Uncorked follows two brothers chasing the stories behind great wine — not trends or trophies, but winemakers worth knowing and regions worth protecting. 🎬 WHAT’S INSIDE THIS EPISODE • Inside Dragonette’s urban winery in Buellton • How Dragonette began in a garage over 20 years ago • Why Santa Barbara County produces such diverse wines • Urban wineries & the “garage wine” phenomenon • Vineyard walks during harvest at Fiddlestix • How winemakers decide when to pick fruit • Science vs instinct in winemaking • Why Dragonette doesn’t own an estate vineyard • Small producers, winery ordinances & why scale matters • Community, collaboration & Santa Barbara wine culture 🔖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Bitten by the Wine Bug 00:49 On the Road to Buellton 01:28 Welcome to the “Garage Winery” 01:59 Dragonette’s Origin Story 02:28 Why Santa Barbara County 03:12 The Geography That Makes It Possible 04:01 Urban Wineries & Finding Space 05:07 Harvest Is Here — Let’s Go to the Vineyard 05:58 How Winemakers Decide When to Pick 07:03 Science vs Taste in the Vineyard 08:55 Whole Cluster, Stems & Style Decisions 10:05 Blending, Black Label & Collaboration 11:05 Why Dragonette Stays Small 12:32 Vineyard Soils & Ancient Oceans 13:25 Why Santa Barbara Has So Few Big Brands 14:41 The Winery Ordinance Explained 15:07 Harvest Morning Invitation 15:47 What Makes Santa Barbara Different 🍇 PLAYLIST LINKS 🍇 Watch the Dragonette Chapters: 👉🏽   • Wine Bros Uncorked: Dragonette Cellars | L...   🍇 Watch the Los Olivos Series: 👉🏽    • Wine Bros Uncorked: Los Olivos [002] • A D...   🍇 Watch the Sonoma Series: 👉🏽    • Wine Bros Uncorked: Sonoma [001] • A Docum...   📺 ABOUT THE SHOW Wine Bros Uncorked follows two brothers — one a wine expert, the other a wine-obsessed former teacher — as they travel through wine country meeting the people behind the bottles and uncovering the heart of artisanal winemaking. 🏷️ HASHTAGS #winebrosuncorked #dragonettecellars #santabarbarawine #urbanwineries #winemakerstory #harvestseason #vineyardlife #pinotnoir #chardonnay #syrah #artisanalwine #smallproducer #wineeducation #californiawine