California native Michael Sandahl (Owner, Winemaker) grew up in Ventura County. Michael was raised on guitar, backpacking, and surfing. Graduating with a Biology B.S. from the University of California, Santa Barbara he acquired a deep passion for art and science. Having played guitar since 2006, it seemed perfect to combine these passions and create Sandahl Cellars. Where each vintage has original music to pair.

Since 2019, Sandahl Cellars has been producing smaller batch wines (typically 1 - 2 barrels for each vintage) which allows for the ability to give the utmost care to each wine to showcase the vineyard from which it came. “The potential in our local regions of vineyards is incredible and my goal is to continually push the limit of creating the highest quality of wine.”