“There are wines named for places,” says Keith Saarloos, owner of Saarloos & Sons. “There are wines named for moments. And then there are wines named for the kind of man you spend the rest of your life trying to live up to.”
Saarloos created Saarloos & Sons DAD Mourvèdre in honor of his late father, Larry Saarloos — a “husband, father, grandfather, farmer, bull, and legend.” More than just a bottle of wine, DAD Mourvèdre is a meditation on grief, resilience, family, and legacy.
The DAD Mourvèdre is just one of many Santa Barbara County wines honoring the fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and steadfast men who shape our lives this Father’s Day. From The Brander Vineyard’s Cuvée Nicolas to Au Bon Climat’s Knox Alexander, every glass serves as a reminder of the people whose strength, guidance, and quiet sacrifices continue to echo long after they’ve left the table.