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Sextant
3536 South Higuera Street, Suite 250
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(866) 833-0132
mindy@sextantwines.com
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Open Thursday to Monday 11 to 5pm
$5 credited with purchase, $7 for reserve
10% case discount
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Price Range:
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$14 to $80 per bottle
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Established:
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2003
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Production:
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9,000 cases
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Special Events
 White Wine & Artisan Cheese Pairing
Date: Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st
Time: 11am - 5pm Daily
Cost: tasting fees apply
Location: Sextant Wines Tasting Room
Sextant Description
Tucked away in a small strip mall is the tasting room home of Sextant Wines, where a wide range of Rhone-style reds and whites, as well as richly textured Zinfandels and Chardonnays, can be sampled and enjoyed. Three brands are offered here: Windemere, Sextant and 10 Knots.
The modern, attractive tasting room interior has a comfy socializing area and a generous tasting counter. A semi-private back room provides space for VIP-type events. The adventurous nautical theme is the vision of the owners to show their appreciation of the ocean and the adventure of life. The wines are produced 30 miles north in the wine town of Templeton, which is situated closer to many of the company’s extensive vineyards.
The family-owned operation has been farming for years and operates the RBZ nursery. All plants grown here are the first of their kind in the United States, and are imported from France through the French ENTAV-INRA program. Incredibly, all the vines trace back to one original “mother plant” in France.
Sextant has recently added to its holdings by purchasing a Chardonnay vineyard in Edna Valley, with plans to add a winery and tasting room on-site.
Wines and Awards
Sextant 'Wheelhouse', Zinfandel
- '04~ Robert Parker (89 pts)
- '05~ SF Chronicle (Silver)
- '05 ~ Wine Enthusiast (89 pts)
Sextant 'Holystone', Zinfandel
- '04 ~ Robert Parker (88 pts)
- '05 ~ SF Chronicle (Silver)
- '05 ~ Wine Enthusiast (88 pts)
- '06 ~ Florida State Int'l Wine Comp (Silver)
Sextant 'Nightwatch', Propreitary Red
- '04 ~ Robert Parker (90 pts)
- '06 ~ Florida State Int'l Wine Comp (Double Gold)
10knots Moonraker
- '05~ Florida State Int'l Wine Comp (Double Gold)
Wine Club
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Sextant Wine Clubs
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Club Level
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Bottles per shipment
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Shipments per year
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Discounts
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Captain’s Share
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2 to 6
(12 annually)
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3 shipments not to exceed $150
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20% on all purchases, 25% off case
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Captain’s Share
(Reds Only)
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2 to 6
(12 annually)
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3 shipments not to exceed $150
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20% on all purchases, 25% off case
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1st Mate’s Share
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1 to 3
(6 annually)
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3 shipments not to exceed $105
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10% on all purchases, 20% off case
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1st Mate’s Share
(Reds Only)
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1 to 3
(6 annually)
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3 shipments not to exceed $105
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10% on all purchases, 20% off case
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Members receive discounts on all purchases in the tasting room and online, plus invitations to exclusive Sextant Winery events. Members also receive exclusive access to limited release and library wines and a gift included with the December holiday shipment. Join Here
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Sextant Features |
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Off the Beaten Path
Family Run
Casual & Relaxed
Hip & Stylish
Storefront only
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Burgundy
Rhone
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VIP Tasting
Event Space
Catering
Gift Shop
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 Loved those Rhone BeautiesRocko, August, 2008 Had a fine time tasting some very exceptional Rhone blends at this small tasting room in San Luis Obispo. It is right on a main street so easy to find and no parking problems. The place is all decked out and the hostess was knowledgeable AND friendly. There are a lot of wines to taste here in addition to the Rhone's. We did not try them all but judging by what we did taste I would bet they are very decent.
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 Tasty stop in SLO!Margo, San Francisco May, 2008 This little place was not too hard to find from the Winery Advisor map and we are glad we found it. Kind of a hip little wine bar type place pouring a bunch of wines from their three labels. Plenty of rich and soft Rhone wines, and a great local Chardonnay. Check it out.
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 Set sail with Sextant and 10knotsKevin, Templeton May, 2008 The entire line of wine is amazing. Because of the assortment of varieties and all made so well, there is a wine for everyone. The staff were all extremely knowledgeable and the enthusiasm is evident. A very enjoyable experience for our entire group. For part of our group that didn't want to taste there was a lounge area and the staff even brought out kid toys for our young one. The only drawback is that you are not surrounded by vineyards, but who wants the dust on their car anyway. I thought the location was actually extremely convenient and plenty of parking. The Deckhand Club is a must...looks like a lot of fun and awesome wines to look forward to.
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 good blendsKendra, Paso Robles January, 2008 We liked their various red blends. The place is cute and comfy. We lounged a bit on their furniture and enjoyed ourselves. The nautical theme was not over the top. It was done right.
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 FunHolly, January, 2008 I did not expect the style of this tasting space from the outside to impress me at all, being that it was in the corner of a strip mall, but I was pleasantly surprised. The theme was magnificent, and I realized that I had never been to such a highly themed tasting space before. Although I love the ocean and so I enjoyed my time there, if you want open spaces and to venture into the vineyard that the wine is produced in then this is not the place for you to venture to. But if you find yourself in San Luis Obispo then I would recommend this little space to you.
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