Sunstone Winery Announces Sunstone Wine Lounge, Opening March 19, 2026 in Montecito

The new off-site location will offer an elevated wine tasting experience in the heart of Montecito.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Sunstone Winery, a popular tasting room and organic vineyard estate in Santa Barbara County, announced the opening of the Sunstone Wine Lounge in Montecito, California on March 19, 2026. The new off-site location will offer traditional wine tastings, wines by the glass, wine cocktails, and Sunstone's non-alcoholic Solis beverage line, alongside curated food selections in a contemporary, lounge-forward setting.

Why it matters

The Sunstone Wine Lounge represents the winery's first-ever off-site location, allowing them to bring their acclaimed portfolio to the heart of the upscale Montecito community and reach a new audience beyond their estate. The modern, wellness-focused concept also reflects evolving consumer preferences for more elevated, experiential wine tasting.

The details

The Sunstone Wine Lounge will be open seven days a week, with extended hours on weekends. The space features a contemporary, lounge-forward aesthetic with natural stone details and imagery from the Sunstone estate. In addition to traditional wine tastings, the lounge will offer wines by the glass, innovative wine cocktails, and Sunstone's non-alcoholic Solis beverage line, all paired with curated cheese and charcuterie selections.

  • Sunstone Winery announced the Sunstone Wine Lounge on March 5, 2026.
  • The Sunstone Wine Lounge will open to the public on March 19, 2026.

The players

Sunstone Winery

A popular tasting room and organic vineyard estate in Santa Barbara County, California.

Djamila Cabugos

The CEO of Sunstone Winery.

Teddy Cabugos

The President of Sunstone Winery.

Cabana Home

The design team that partnered with Sunstone Winery to create the Sunstone Wine Lounge.

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What they’re saying

“We designed the Wine Lounge around a more modern way of gathering—stylish, innovative, and wellness-aware, reflecting our patrons' appreciation for organic viticulture, functional wellness, and authentic storytelling.”

— Djamila Cabugos, CEO of Sunstone Winery (independent.com)

“We're launching a new kind of Sunstone destination. It's a day-to-night experience that showcases our wines while introducing a new era of beverage consumption and adding to the vibrant heartbeat of Coast Village.”

— Teddy Cabugos, President of Sunstone Winery (independent.com)

What’s next

The Sunstone Wine Lounge will open to the public on March 19, 2026, with operating hours of 11AM to 9PM Thursday through Sunday, and 11AM to 5PM Monday through Wednesday.

The takeaway

Sunstone Winery's new Sunstone Wine Lounge in Montecito represents the winery's first off-site location, allowing them to bring their acclaimed wines and wellness-focused beverage offerings to a new audience in an elevated, contemporary setting that reflects evolving consumer preferences for more experiential wine tasting.