Rancho Sisquoc

Stepping onto this cattle ranch winery feels a little bit like stepping back into time. Rugged hillsides dotted with cows frame rows of grapevines leading up to the ranch’s historic barn and the nearby chapel, standing just outside the gates since 1875. We can’t wait to bring the table here for the first time. The Flood family has been on this land for si- generations, and the youngest members still practice their riding skills with the ranch’s cowboys. Meanwhile, they’ve produced award winning estate wines since the 1970’s, with stunning labels illustrated by the family artist, Betty. Elizabeth’s daughter, Brett, is an old friend of OITF. We often set the table at her farm, Hillside Grain, in Bellevue, Idaho. Maybe we can convince her to join us at her family’s table this time around. Maeve McAuliffe from Rory’s Place in Ojai will put together a playful feast for us to enjoy on the ranch’s hillsides. She cooked with us for the first time this past winter, and we are very excited to see what she comes up with for her second turn in the field kitchen.