Located in the Ballard Canyon AVA, Jonata is a premier Santa Barbara estate in California. It was established in 2000 (with the first harvest in 2004) by Stan Kroenke, the billionaire sports mogul who also owns the iconic Screaming Eagle in Napa Valley and Domaine Bonneau du Martray in Burgundy.

The winery is named after an 1845 Spanish land grant meaning "tall oak." Winemaker Matt Dees spearheaded its rise, defying skeptics by planting Bordeaux and Rhône varieties in deep, nutrient-poor Careaga sand. This challenging terroir produces wines of immense structure and concentration.

To maintain soil health, the 600-acre estate utilizes a holistic, polyface farming approach involving integrated livestock. Today, Jonata is celebrated for proving that world-class Cabernet and Syrah can thrive in the Central Coast.