“CrossHatch has always been more than just about wine. It’s been about connection,” says owner and vintner Michelle Vautier.
Just around the corner from Anacapa Street on Haley, with a view of Santa Barbara Trapeze Co., the beginnings of a new story are beginning to unfold for CrossHatch Winery. In May, the winery officially unveiled its new space in Santa Barbara. It’s the first shift in a larger vision to bring together food, wine, and community under one roof — where friends can connect, book clubs can gather, competitors can play trivia, and locals can unite.
Guests are invited to step inside the cozy and intimate tasting room during the week, or enjoy the sunshine on the front patio where wine barrels and tables for two are scattered around the cement parking lot. There’s an upstairs lounge, private tasting room with inviting artwork on the walls, and office space. On weekends, expect the full back space to open up — a playground for families to gather, friends to relax, and partnerships to develop. The tasting room will remain the “anchor,” but this move helps shape Vautier’s larger vision of building a place where the community can come together.
