09/13/2026
W**e Tasting: Presqu’ile
Wed 9/26, 6-8pm
$21
Presqu'ile W**ery (pronounced “press-keel”) is a family-owned w**ery in Santa Maria Valley whose roots go back nearly a century through the Murphy family’s farming history in Arkansas and Louisiana. The family’s love of w**e eventually brought them to California, where they met w**emaker Dieter Cronje and developed a shared interest in the cool-climate potential of Santa Maria Valley.
The estate is remarkably diverse, with different clones, rootstocks, elevations, and exposures throughout the site. The focus is on making w**es that are fresh, balanced, and expressive. Presqu’ile specializes in cool-climate varieties including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while also exploring less-common grapes like Aligoté.
The name Presqu’ile is a French/Creole word meaning “almost an island,” and was the name of a beloved family gathering place on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That place was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, making the w**ery’s name a tribute to the family’s history and the idea of gathering around food, w**e, and friends.
Please join us in welcoming the national representative for Presqu’ile W**es to Stanley’s on 9/16 from 6–8pm! We’ll be pouring four w**es: the Santa Barbara County Chardonnay, Aligoté, Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, and their Estate Pinot Noir. See you then!